Village Life Section :: Page 58

• Fear, hope, anxiety, gratitude— Villagers talk sheltering in place

  By Lauren ShowsApril 5, 2020

  

  As Ohio made its way through the second week of the governor’s mandate that all Ohioans “stay at home,” the News reached out to several villagers to find out how they’re navigating their lives under the order.

• Meeting need, block by block

  By Megan Bachman

  

  In the latest effort to identify — and meet — local needs during the coronavirus crisis, local leaders are empowering 31 neighborhood block contacts throughout the village.

• How Ohioans are changing their behavior after the stay-at-home order

  By Megan BachmanApril 4, 2020

  

  Ohioans are traveling and buying less, while visiting parks more, new data released by the state suggests. Dr. Amy Acton presented some of the figures at the governor’s briefing on Saturday, April 4.

• New message for visitors: stay home

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Earlier this week, the Village of Yellow Springs erected three electronic signs with public messaging at the gateways to town in an attempt to inform, and also deter visitors during the statewide “stay-at-home” order.

  After a throng of tourists visited the prior week, some flaunting social distancing rules, the Village, Glen Helen and the Chamber are discouraging visitors.

• Advance care planning resources

  By YS News Staff

  

  The YSSC and the YSCF have compiled a list of resources and organizations that facilitate advance care and end of life planning.

• Getting Affairs in Order

  By YS News StaffApril 3, 2020

  

  Resources to help you get your affairs in order.

• State and local update: Nine confirmed cases in Greene County, 3,312 statewide

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio rose to 3,312, the Ohio Department of Health reported on Friday, April 3. Read more state and local updates after the jump.

• Ohio hospitals prepare for surge

  By Audrey HackettApril 2, 2020

  

  Hospitals have been working for months to prepare for the spread of COVID-19 to Ohio, but efforts have intensified over the past couple of weeks.

• 2020 June Street Fair canceled

  By YS News Staff

  

  The Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce issued a statement today canceling the June 13, 2020 Street Fair.

• Stay active, connected in quarantine

  By Lauren ShowsMarch 31, 2020

  

  How can individuals stay active, physically, mentally and socially, and stay connected when it’s so important to remain physically distant from others?