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  • With chess, thinking and fun unite

    By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 2, 2012

    During last week’s tournament that wrapped the Emily Bailey Arts Residency, local chess mentor Omar Durrani counseled Antioch School students on their chess moves. Counterclockwise from bottom left are Marin Wirrig, Ceron Gomez, Henry Wirrig, Tim Bold, Tahlia Potter and Lida Boutis. (photo by Diane Chiddister)

    Older Group boys at the Antioch School began lobbying about a year ago to make chess the focus of the school’s annual artist-in-residency for the annual Emily Bailey arts residency.

  • Conley’s hard work his passion

    By Lauren Heaton

    After 19 years with the Village, Dave Conley retired in December as the superintendent of streets and wastewater collection. (Photo by Lauren Heaton)

    By the time he came to work as a Village crewman 19 years ago, Dave Conley was already a veteran of infrastructure maintenance.

  • Don Wallis

    By YS News Staff

    Former Yellow Springs News Editor Don Wallis, 69, died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 30.

  • Clarence Jones

    By YS News Staff

    Clarence Lindley Jones died Jan. 29 at Friends Care Center. It was his 80th birthday.

  • Drilling effects on groundwater questioned

    By Megan Bachman

    Despite a yearlong campaign by Yellow Springs and Miami Township residents and environmental activists urging that area landowners not lease their land for oil and gas drilling, three residents northwest of the village in Miami Township have signed lease agreements.

  • Jan. 26, 2012 Bulldog sports round-up

    By Megan BachmanJanuary 26, 2012

    Maryah Martin drove around a Greenon defender for an easy layup in the team’s 47–22 loss to the Division II team. Earlier in the week Martin, the Bulldogs’ leading scorer, shot for 24 points against Middletown High School. (Photo by Megan Bachman)

    Jan. 26, 2012 Bulldog sports round-up.

  • Cultivating global green thumbs

    By Megan Bachman

    Local garden designer Nadia Malarkey and arborist Bob Moore have teamed up with two organic farmers to put on a free educational series on environmentally friendly landscaping. At sessions on Jan. 30, Feb. 13 and Feb. 27, villagers can learn how to create biodiverse, carbon-neutral and chemical-free landscapes in their yards. (Photo by Megan Bachman)

    For many, yard work can be a chore. For Nadia Malarkey, the care and cultivation of her backyard labyrinth of trees, vines and plants is perennially a joy. At their best, gardens can be places of respite, connection and, above all, environmental stewardship.

  • Council hires interim manager

    By Lauren Heaton

    Attorney Laura Curliss of Wilmington has been named the interim Yellow Springs Village manager. (Submitted Photo)

    Village Council last week came to a contract agreement with Wilmington attorney Laura Curliss, who will soon start her position as the Village interim manager.

  • New chair for board

    By Diane Chiddister

    The Antioch College Board of Trustees this week appointed Frances Degen Horowitz, ’54, as board chair, replacing Lee Morgan, ’66. Morgan will remain on the board as vice-chair, according to a press release, but will focus on fundraising.

  • Lucille Gardner

    By YS News Staff

    Lucille "Aunt Sis" Gardner

    Lucille Mae Gardner died peacefully on Jan. 11, while under the care of Hospice of Dayton in Jamestown. She was 90.

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