From The Print Section :: Page 581

• A celebration of the Peace Corps—A life-changing experience

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 21, 2011

  

  Yellow Springs is known as a singular place, but villagers may be unaware of one unique aspect of the village: its residents include an unexpectedly large percentage of returned Peace Corps volunteers.

• The community in community theater

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 14, 2011

  

  The value of theater in a small town goes beyond entertainment; as well as providing something interesting to do on a weekend night, theater brings people together for a shared experience.

• Skate park changes considered

  By Matt Minde

  At their April 4 meeting, Village Council members returned to an earlier discussion on the Village skate park, including needed repairs and possible upgrades.

• Tom Ayrsman

  By YS News Staff

  

  Tom Ayrsman died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 3. He was 60.

• Solar project moves forward

  By Diane Chiddister

  At their last meeting, Village Council members came close to backing away from a proposed solar farm in the village. But that changed at their April 4 meeting, after Council heard from an energy expert.

• Schools open to a new future

  By Lauren Heaton

  Especially when it comes to the education of the community’s children, change is scary. But it is also an enormous opportunity to turn the things in the Yellow Springs schools that currently don’t work very well into academically stimulating experiences.

• April 14, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

  By YS News Staff

  

  April 14, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

• ‘Potterluck’ pushes fun, literacy

  By Kelsey Cundiff

  

  The senior project requirements given to every senior at Yellow Springs High School state that each student’s project should “reflect a meaningful purpose that is either geared toward social action and community, self-education and growth, or education and facilitation.” This year’s group of seniors has taken those ideals to heart to produce a number of projects that could benefit the community.

• Antioch College— Contemplating mindfulness

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Stop. Close your eyes. Now envision an Antioch College where students are challenged to contemplate as well as analyze — to understand the outer world and reflect on the inner.

• Local business up and down

  By Lauren Heaton

  Though it is difficult to predict the future of the Yellow Springs economy, the subtle job loss and flat tax revenues to the Village over the past decade indicate that the Village budget will continue to be tight in the coming years.