From The Print Section :: Page 532

• Wright State professor Opolot Okia— Reexaming slavery

  By Lauren HeatonOctober 4, 2012

  

  In certain eras, it has perhaps been easier to say that slavery and forced labor are wrong than to live that principle.

• Pining for a greener forest

  By Jeff Simons

  

  The Glen’s pine forest wasn’t all that big — less than 50 acres. For runners, bird watchers, and weekend trekkers it was a delightful destination. But the forest is disappearing, and it’s not the result of global warming, logging, or pollution.

• When teaching is as fun as jamming

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Oliver Simons and Zac Fenton were 11 years old when they started their first rock band. The experience was seminal, and since then music has been their life. Now they are passing on their skills, and their passion,

• Village police to bulk up slim staff

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  The Yellow Springs Police Department typically fields a team of eight full-time and a half dozen part-time officers. Currently, there are six full-time officers and less than three active part-time officers, many of whom are being stretched to their limit and are often asked to cover shifts alone.

• Not two-tired…

  By Matt Minde

  

  The Antioch School held its recently-revived Anything On Wheels fundraising event Sept. 23.

• Sept. 27, 2012 Bulldog Sports Round-up

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 27, 2012

  

  Sept. 27, 2012 Bulldog Sports Round-up

• Lawson gardens, fracking ban— Council reaches for authority

  By Lauren Heaton

  Several Village Council members expressed regret during their meeting on Monday, Sept. 17, that they have not found a way to preserve all the gardens at the Lawson Place residences. Earlier in the month the Village had drafted an ordinance requiring a permit to remove the private landscaping that property owner Greene Metropolitan Housing Authority says must be removed by Oct. 1.

• Oh, the places they’ve gone!

  By Anisa Kline

  Rwanda, Lithuania, Panama, China. What do these countries have in common? They’re all places Yellow Springers visited this past summer, many taking trips that combined vacation with work or educational opportunities. The stories they returned with provide tiny windows on the world outside the village.

• Police chief search narrows

  By Lauren Heaton

  In its search for a permanent chief of police, the Village of Yellow Springs has narrowed its options to three candidates, including current Interim Chief Arthur Scott, Central State University Police Chief Anthony Pettiford, and John Milstead, security manager for Dayton Metro Libraries. The Village is currently scheduling visits to the village for each of the candidates and will host a public forum with each of the candidates on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bryan Center.

• A weekend of Wellness awaits

  By Megan Bachman

  In the late 1800s, Yellow Springs was a mecca for health and wellness as far-flung visitors flocked to the village to soak in the mineral-rich waters of the Yellow Spring. With hopes of re-igniting regional interest in the town’s alternative therapies, holistic health practitioners and artists have teamed up to put on this weekend’s Wellness Experience.