Village Life Section :: Page 169

• Presbyterians host a musical cabaret for the holidays

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 6, 2012

  

  The Holiday Extravaganza will feature musical performances, wine and refreshments.

• Let furniture rise from the ashes

  By Megan Bachman

  The coming decimation of the village’s ash tree population by an invasive Asian beetle — a kind of “Arborgeddon” for a tree that represents about one out of every 10 in our canopy — is a dismal story. Many beloved trees — on Mills Lawn, at the Antioch College campus, in the Glen — have already died. Others are showing signs of stress.

• Take a book, return a book

  By Suzanne SzempruchNovember 30, 2012

  

  There are now three Little Free Libraries in the village. Pictured below are the two can be found within walking distant from downtown, at 330 Dayton Street and at 310 S. High Street. The third one is hiding on the edge of town at 4300 State Route 370 and can be seen in next week’s issue of the News, or you can go check it out for yourself.

• Doomed ashes find second life as furniture

  By Megan BachmanNovember 29, 2012

  

  The coming decimation of the village’s ash tree population by an invasive Asian beetle is a dismal story, but the ashes could have a second life as furniture, cabinets, flooring and artwork.

• Growing church is just the beginning

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Newly appointed Pastor Bill Randolph’s enthusiasm for the Lord — and reviving the historic local church — is welcome news to its parishioners.

• YSHS senior hostsWalk for lymphoma

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 9, 2012

  

  Yellow Springs High School senior PJ Russel will host an awareness and fund-raising event for a local cancer patient this weekend.

• Senior Center director resigns

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 8, 2012

  Yellow Springs Senior Center Director David Scott resigned his position on Oct. 31 after two years at the helm of the organization, citing personality differences between himself and the board of trustees. Scott, 63, said he plans to remain in Yellow Springs and enjoy his retirement spending time with his 95-year-old mother and walking his dog, Suzette.

• Rededication honors Vernet

  By Matt MindeNovember 1, 2012

  It’s been a long time coming — and a bit of a mess. But this weekend the public will have the opportunity to see firsthand an investment that was well worth the wait.

• Elders recall a more diverse era

  By Megan Bachman

  

  The complicated history of race relations in town and the significant role African Americans have played in the making of Yellow Springs will be addressed at a forum on Monday, Oct. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Antioch University Midwest.

• Village buys Railroad Street lot

  By Lauren Heaton

  Thirty-five people gathered around the gravel lot to witness the the auction of the property at the corner of Railroad and Dayton streets. After a short bidding process, the Village of Yellow Springs had purchased the property for $170,000.