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• Big trees wanted in the village

  By Megan BachmanAugust 5, 2010

  

  This summer the Yellow Springs Tree Committee is scouring the community for the next state champion tree. Several weeks ago, committee members Kathy Beverly and Macy Reynolds measured a 37-inch-circumference shagbark hickory at Mills Lawn School and a 55-inch-circumference oak tree on the Antioch campus, the largest yet.

• Jim Parker

  By YS News Staff

  

  James Lowell Parker, a stroke survivor of 11 years, died July 27 at Friends Care Community. He was 76. Jim was born July 1, 1934 to Sam and Aline Parker in Versailles, Ill.

• Weekly Sports Announcements

  By YS News Staff

  The Yellow Springs High School boys soccer team will begin pre-season practice on Monday, Aug. 9, with two practices a day: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 4:30–6:30 p.m. All those interested in playing soccer should bring a soccer ball, water to drink, cleats, running shoes and shin guards to each practice.

• Sue Seely

  By YS News Staff

  Sue Seely died July 22. She was 83. Sue was born March 9, 1927 in East Lansing, Mich. to Harlan Murray Hungerford and Sarah Irene Prichard. She grew up in Kent, Ohio, where her father was a professor of English at Kent State University.

• Yellow Springs Youth Baseball

  By YS News Staff

  The Twins managed to win their last two games of the season and maintain an undefeated record to win the major league regular season championship for the second year in a row. The first of their final two games was a 6–2 win over the Athletics on Monday, July 26. The teams were tied at 2 through the fourth inning…

• T-ballers move with panache

  By Jimmy Chesire

  We had a great turn out for our penultimate night of t-ball on Friday, July 30. Eight-year-old Eamonn Cary came, his mom Callie Cary said, “To help out Jim-Jim.” He is a strong batter now, hitting the ball easily over everyone’s head. And he was and is a terrific helper, catching balls for me at home plate and spending part of his evening throwing balls out with Erica Lindemann…

• Yellow Springs kids play Fair to win

  By Lauren HeatonJuly 29, 2010

  

  At his family’s farm last week across from Dollar General, 16-year-old Austin Pence was using the cool of the dusk to wash and blow dry two of his favorite animals. Mabel, a year-old heifer, and Bart, a 17-month-old steer, hung by the white barn calm and collected as their black coats began to take on a fluffiness.

• Council agrees to smart plant

  By Lauren Heaton

  At its meeting Monday, July 19, Village Council approved the first reading of an ordinance committing to a “Smart Power Plant” program of American Municipal Power. The program allows the Village’s residential and commercial power consumers to take advantage of consulting services on how to reduce energy consumption.

• Antioch alumna draws spotlight

  By Megan Bachman

  Before rural farming and land trust crusader Shirley Miller Sherrod was thrust into the national spotlight when she was forced to resign last week from her position at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), she studied at Antioch University Midwest. The Obama Administration, admitting it was wrong, quickly offered to rehire her.

• Heat a cool job for Southtown

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Helping villagers stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter is the aim of a new business in town, Southtown Heating and Cooling. From its new office in Yellow Springs, the 22-year-old Greater Dayton company will install and service heating and cooling equipment as well as do plumbing, electrical work and building maintenance for residential and commercial customers.