Village Life Section :: Page 59

• ‘See Spot run’— Plans for local dog park take shape

  By Audrey HackettSeptember 29, 2020

  

  A new plan is afoot, or a-paw, to locate a park for Yellow Springs’ furry residents on 1.3 acres of unused land west of the water towers at Gaunt Park, abutting Talus Drive and a farm field.

• They’ve got game— Yellow Springs family helps create board games

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 24, 2020

  

  Collins and Van Ausdal were hired to generate content for “Bye, Felicia!” and “Who’s the G.O.A.T.?” — games created by Nashville-based game company Big G Creative.

• COVID-19 surge in Greene County— Nursing homes, colleges drive increase

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 21, 2020

  

  Cases of COVID-19 in Greene County are “surging,” according to the Greene County Health Department last week. Nursing homes and college campuses are driving the recent increase, county health officials believe.

• On the history, future of Black farming

  By Carol SimmonsSeptember 17, 2020

  

  According to the USDA’s latest census report, released in 2017, Greene County has no Black-owned farms, out of a total 617. Neither does Clark County, with 742 total farms; while Montgomery County charts nine Black-owned farming ventures, of 782 farms overall.

• Glen Helen reopens with new owner

  By Audrey HackettSeptember 16, 2020

  

  The tape came down and the trail signs went up this week at Glen Helen. After being closed since March, the Glen reopened to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

• News from the Past

  By YS News StaffSeptember 11, 2020

  

  Contributing writer Don Hollister compiles some of the more compelling headlines that occurred in past Julys and Augusts in last week’s “News from the Past” column.

• Glen Helen now owned by Glen Helen Association; to reopen Sept. 9

  By Audrey HackettSeptember 4, 2020

  

  The Glen Helen Association, or GHA, is the new owner of Glen Helen, the 1,000-acre nature preserve in Yellow Springs. Trails, parking and the Raptor Center will reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with partial hours and new safety measures.

• First Lines — Perfect as they are

  By Audrey HackettSeptember 3, 2020

  

  We have bugs on our porch. Lots of them. Not just the usual ants and spiders — but monarch butterflies, in all stages of their lives.

• Connie Collett to retire— A chapter comes to a close

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 1, 2020

  

  After more than 30 years as head librarian at the Yellow Springs branch of the Greene County Public Library, Connie Collett is retiring from the position.

• What the village kneads— ‘Bootleg’ bagels fly from local kitchen

  By Megan BachmanAugust 27, 2020

  

  Local chef Ben Bullock recently opened a new micro-bakery out of his home in the village. Bootleg Bagels offers made-to-order bagels that are chewy on the outside and soft on the inside with a variety of toppings.