Village Life Section :: Page 154

• Particulate pollution levels monitored— Cause of spike is unknown

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 20, 2014

  

  A regional air pollution agency is investigating an unprecedented and potentially dangerous spike in air pollution in Yellow Springs in December when an exceedingly high concentration of lung-penetrating particles was recorded.

• World House Choir begins rehearsals for Coretta Scott King celebration

  By YS News StaffFebruary 18, 2014

  

  The World House Choir will hold rehearsals in preparation for the upcoming celebration of Coretta Scott King’s birthday during the months of February, March and April. New members are welcome and encouraged.

• Tired of white snow? Think RED!

  By Suzanne SzempruchFebruary 10, 2014

  

  Sick of the snow & tried of seeing white? Ready for the green of spring? Well, think red! As in the red book, the Yellow Springs Community Directory that comes out in the spring! Now is the time to get your free residential listing in.

• MLK Day event at Antioch College­— Panel looks at racism, inequality

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 30, 2014

  

  Columbus resident Kwensi Kambon urged attendees at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day panel session this week at Antioch College to “deputize themselves” and fight against racial inequality and discrimination.

• Martin Luther King Jr. march and celebration in Yellow Springs, 2014

  By Matt MindeJanuary 24, 2014

  

  Over 200 people participated in Yellow Springs’ annual Martin Luther King Jr. memorial march and subsequent celebration at the Central Chapel, AME this January 20.

• College, community salutes MLK

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 23, 2014

  

  If you missed the special one-night screening on March 20, 1970, of the epic film “King: A Filmed Record … From Montgomery to Memphis,” in one of the 600 theaters across the country that showed it, then you probably haven’t seen it since.

• MLK Jr. day in Yellow Springs

  By YS News StaffJanuary 20, 2014

  

  In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday today, Monday, Jan. 20, village offices, schools and the News will be closed.

• Filmmaker presents rare 1970 King film

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 16, 2014

  

  A rare 1970 film “King: A Filmed Record” that uses archival news footage will be shown locally as part of MLK Day events.

• New First Presbyterian Church pastor preaches ‘radical love’

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Take a closer look at the new pastor at the First Presbyterian Church and you’ll see that the man wearing the clerical collar also wears earrings, long hair, tattoos and combat boots.

• A nip of the north in southern Ohio

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  The main clue that things weren’t right on Monday could be found downtown, where the usual weekday hubbub went missing. Streets and sidewalks were empty and coffee shops, very uncharacteristically, looked deserted.