Village Life Section :: Page 21

• Down to Earth | Foster ‘bee-luscious’ habitat

  By Guest ContributorJune 12, 2023

  

  Since 1950, native bee populations have dropped by about 50%, mostly due to the loss of habitat and floral variety. The effect has been that now we harvest fewer fruits and vegetables in our orchards and gardens.

• News from the Past: May & June 2023

  By Reilly DixonJune 10, 2023

  

  In 1948, 75 years ago, Yellow Springs Instruments Incorporated was founded; 50 years ago, a strike of Antioch College students this week continued to prevent use of all buildings on the campus except dormitories.

• Yellow Springs Street Fair returns on Saturday

  By YS News StaffJune 9, 2023

  

  Hosted by the YS Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature 250 vendor booths, open 9 a.m.–5 p.m., along with 65 local shops and eateries.

• Annual Strawberry Fest set for Friday

  By YS News StaffJune 8, 2023

  

  The annual Strawberry Fest hosted by First Presbyterian Church will be Friday, June 9, 6–9 p.m., on the front lawn of the church.

• The Patterdale Hall Diaries | Getting busy, getting happy

  By Guest ContributorJune 7, 2023

  

  “I have to work just as hard, but I’m doing something I love, and on top of that, I have stuff to do. I’m getting busy. It’s a wonderful thing.”

• Haze hangs over Ohio Valley

  By Reilly Dixon

  

  Air quality in the Ohio Valley has plummeted in recent days as smoke from widespread Canadian wildfires continues to drift into the U.S.

• Choreography in color

  By Reilly DixonJune 5, 2023

  

  In celebration of National Senior Health and Fitness Day, the YS Senior Center held its annual flash mob dance Wednesday, May 31, on Short Street.

• COVID-19 emergency ends

  By YS News StaffMay 24, 2023

  

  The COVID-19 emergency is over, but the pandemic continues. That was the overarching message from Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health during an online press conference Thursday, May 11.

• 2023 Yellow Springs Juneteenth celebration set

  By YS News StaffMay 23, 2023

  

  Activities will begin at 10:30 a.m., with a gathering outside Yellow Springs High School, for a walk that will begin at 11 a.m. and proceed through the village past several sites of significance in the Black history of Yellow Springs.

• Perry League T-ball season nears

  By YS News StaffMay 22, 2023

  

  As the school year winds down, and the summer months near, Perry League T-Ball is preparing for its 53rd season. The beloved local program remains an all-volunteer undertaking, with play taking place this year every Friday evening in June and July, 6–7:30 p.m., at Gaunt Park.