From The Print Section :: Page 546

• A new look and safer sidewalks for downtown

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 21, 2012

  Villagers will encounter changes downtown this summer, as a village sidewalk renovation project on the eastern side of Xenia Avenue that aims to make downtown safer and more attractive moves ahead.

• Willa Dallas

  By YS News Staff

  

  Willa Dallas, at the age of 92, died peacefully in the company of family members on June 13, at Friends Care Center.

• Township losing estate revenue

  By Lauren Heaton

  As a result of reduced state and local funds, Miami Township will need to decide how much to rein in the general fund, which is expected to lose nearly 12 percent of its budget this year, and then sustain another 12 percent in cuts the following year.

• Mary E. Morgan

  By YS News Staff

  

  The extended family and friends of Mary Elizabeth (Schneider) Morgan (Mrs. Ross L. Morgan) were saddened on Saturday, June 16, by the loss of their happy and inspiring physical contact with Mary.

• Charitable funding shift to affect local nonprofits

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 20, 2012

  Over the past 10 years, the Morgan Family Foundation has quietly donated substantial sums of money to local nonprofits. But last week the foundation notified past grant recipients that, at least for the next several years, it is changing direction.

• Local arts supporters speak up

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 14, 2012

  

  Saturday’s public art forum at the First Presbyterian Church was a celebration of the arts in Yellow Springs, along with a brainstorming session on ways to enhance the arts community and what role, if any, local government should play.

• Antioch School 90th anniversary— A school that runs like a family

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Elsie Hevelin remembers clearly the tall front pillars and marble fireplaces in each room of Judge Mills house where she attended the Antioch School as a child.

• Flush with water— Thinking conservation amidst plenty

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Ask villagers about their experience with Yellow Springs water and the stories will flow.

• Solar goes dark, for now

  By Megan Bachman

  A field of solar panels won’t soon sprout on the Glass Farm as planned, though a local solar farm is still possible.

• Curliss new Village manager

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Village Council members unanimously voted to offer the job of permanent Village manager to Laura Curliss, who has been the interim manager since February.