Village Life Section :: Page 188

• Young buyers face tough market

  By Megan BachmanNovember 18, 2010

  Last winter, when Sheryl Cunningham and Tom Clevenger were looking for a house in town, none of the three homes in their price range was particularly appealing. One appeared to be a converted office, another lacked enough space for a garden and in the third, floors were warped and walls twisting.

• Northern bike trail to close

  By Diane Chiddister

  As of Thursday, Nov. 18, the Little Miami Scenic Trail, also known as the bike path, will be closed north of Jackson Road indefinitely. The action was sparked by the Election Day failure of a .153-mill levy to raise funds for the Clark County Park District.

• The new Grinnell Mill

  By Aaron ZaremskyNovember 15, 2010

  

  Chris Mucher gave the inaugural tour of the restored Grinnell Mill last Sunday afternoon.

• Youth linen drive aids women’s shelter

  By Lauren ShowsNovember 14, 2010

  

  The youth of First Presbyterian Church are holding a linen drive throughout the month of November, collecting new, white linens for the Family Violence Protection Center of Greene County.

• Green space funding approved

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 11, 2010

  At their Nov. 1 meeting, members of Village Council unanimously approved a motion to allocate a significant portion of Village estate tax revenues each year to the greenbelt fund, in order to provide regular funding for green space preservation.

• Affordability a village issue

  By Lauren Heaton

  Anecdotal evidence in the region suggests that Yellow Springs is a relatively expensive place to live, and real estate data supports the assumption that the cost of housing in the village is relatively high, compared to surrounding communities.

• Village veterans remember wars

  By Megan Bachman

  

  For those who saw military combat or served in the U.S. armed forces, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, is a time to remember the often painful memories of war and to honor their comrades who did not make it home. As the local veterans who live and work in Yellow Springs reflect on wars that changed their lives…

• Peifer Orchards lets the Autumn flavors flow

  By Aaron ZaremskyNovember 6, 2010

  

  Peifer Orchards will continue to press apple cider until December, when the cider season will end.

• Join Glen’s Honeysuckle Daze

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 1, 2010

  

  Glen Helen calls for volunteers to help with this Saturday’s Honeysuckle Daze, a day to oust the invasive species that threatens to take over the preserve.

• Ghostly tales spook town throughout its history

  By Megan BachmanOctober 29, 2010

  

  Among Yellow Springs’ most well-known ghost stories are tales more than 100 years old — the “Jersey Angel” and “Thunderstorm Ghost.” Read them here.