Village Life Section :: Page 181

• Land preservationist shares expertise with the Glen

  By Lauren HeatonMarch 8, 2012

  

  Land preservationist Nancy Stranahan will give a talk on March 9 in the Glen about the efforts of her organization to preserve open spaces in southwest Ohio.

• From sap to syrup

  By Megan BachmanMarch 5, 2012

  Michelle Burns and John Dewine of Flying Mouse Farms showed off their maple syrup operation on Sunday. See their “sugar shack” and more photos after the jump.

• Next window, please— Moore retires from US Bank

  By Megan BachmanMarch 1, 2012

  

  Having seen four bank name changes and 45 years of service, Carol Moore is finally retiring from her long-held position of bank teller at the local branch.

• Moore to be honored

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 27, 2012

  

  The public is invited to a celebration of Carol Moore on the occasion of her retirement after 45 years at US Bank in Yellow Springs. The event will take place tonight, Monday, Feb. 27, at Young’s Golden Jersey Inn.

• New family doctor comes to town

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 16, 2012

  

  The local arts scene — and specifically this week’s Chamber Music Yellow Springs concert — can take some credit for bringing Dr. Alan Fark, a new physician, to town.

• Blind pigs, turkeys, goats find home

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Nick Ormes can rattle off from memory the animals he looks after on his 12-acre animal sanctuary on US 68. Abandoned or neglected by their owners, these animals faced a life of suffering or the slaughterhouse until Ormes, 58, stepped in to save them.

• Parachuters play for school support

  By Lauren HeatonFebruary 14, 2012

  

  Last week’s Yellow Springs Montessori School fundraiser, “Anything Flies,” included, left to right, Tyson Housh, Sven Meister and Gini Meekin, who found themselves in a moment of flight under the parachute.

• Ranch Menagerie home to animals big and small

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 10, 2012

  

  Many animals come to live on Nick Ormes’ animal sanctuary on U.S. 68 because they are abandoned, neglected or surrendered by their owners. Others arrive the natural way — by being born there.

• Village a good host for babies

  By Lauren HeatonFebruary 9, 2012

  

  When Laura Funderburg had her son, Carson, now almost 2, she knew the village was a better fit for the way she wanted to raise her son. And the warm community of parents and children she has found in the village erased all doubt in her mind that she made the right decision.

• Here to help dogs do good

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Veera, a 10-month-old golden retriever in training at 4 Paws for Ability in Xenia, is a very smart dog. Thanks to her handler, Yarden Oron, the dog is learning skills she will need when she graduates and gets placed as a service dog to help someone living with epilepsy.