Village Life Section :: Page 5

• The Patterdale Hall Diaries | The entourage effect

  By Guest ContributorJune 27, 2024

  

  “There are plenty of critters there at the moment: mama and baby deer, coyotes and, rather wonderfully, turkeys — big ones. As an Englishman I am constantly delighted by animals that are not wild in the U.K.”

• Pounding pavement— Villagers improve Yellow Springs sidewalks

  By Reilly DixonJune 21, 2024

  

  Mitzie Miller’s mission has been to make Yellow Springs sidewalks cleaner and more accessible for residents and visitors of all abilities.

• Perry League T-ball magic begins with new season

  By YS News StaffJune 20, 2024

  

  Friday, June 7, signaled the start of the current year’s Perry League T-ball season, a cherished tradition since 1970.

• Emergency cooling shelters in effect for heatwave

  By YS News StaffJune 17, 2024

  

  The John Bryan Community Center has been designated as a 24-hour emergency cooling center; Greene County Public Libraries are also designated as cooling centers during hours of operation.

• 2024 Yellow Springs Juneteenth activities set for Saturday

  By YS News StaffJune 13, 2024

  

  The 2024 Yellow Springs Juneteenth observance will take place Saturday, June 15, beginning with an historical walk from the front of Antioch College.

• Greene County Women’s Hall of Fame nominations open

  By YS News StaffJune 10, 2024

  

  The Greene County Women’s Hall of Fame Committee is currently accepting nominations of outstanding Greene County women for induction into the 2024 Hall of Fame.

• Tin Can Economy | Home away from home

  By Reilly DixonJune 9, 2024

  

  “Diasporas and vacations can occur in tandem; prosperous arrivals and unfortunate departures can be simultaneous.”

• Great Council State Park now open

  By Reilly DixonJune 7, 2024

  

  Centered around Shawnee and natural histories, Great Council State Park opens its doors to the public for the first time on Friday, June 7. It’s located at the site of the now-demolished Tecumseh Motel at 1587 U.S. 68 — about six miles south of the village — near Xenia.

• Street Fair to return Saturday, new focus on waste reduction

  By Lauren ShowsJune 6, 2024

  

  Street Fair returns Saturday, June 8, in downtown Yellow Springs — this time, with a heightened focus on sustainability and waste reduction. The YS Chamber of Commerce announced this month that it had received a $43,600 Recycle Ohio grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

• Annual Yellow Springs Strawberry Fest set for Friday

  By YS News StaffJune 5, 2024

  

  The event features the sale of strawberry shortcake fixings, with fresh berries from Tom’s Market, ice cream from Young’s Jersey Dairy, home-baked cakes and lemonade, water or coffee.