Village Life Section :: Page 65

• 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.

• COVID-19 update— Cases moderating, for now

  By Audrey HackettAugust 19, 2020

  

  After a spike in June, and a larger spike in July, COVID-19 cases are moderating in Greene County. Yet with the county at level 2 on Ohio’s public health advisory system, cases are still increasing here at a higher rate than two months ago.

• State mask order: how to enforce?

  By Megan BachmanAugust 5, 2020

  

  Exactly two weeks to the day after the Village of Yellow Springs mandated face masks in downtown Yellow Springs to slow the spread of COVID-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced masks would be required in public across the whole state.

• Leading while Black in Yellow Springs

  By Audrey Hackett

  

  In this week’s article, the third in the News’ current series, “Facing Race,” we take a closer look at the interplay of race and representation in the village, based on interviews with six Black villagers in elected and other leadership roles locally.

• Blood Drive this week

  By YS News StaffAugust 3, 2020

  

  Community Blood Center will hold a mobile blood drive on Thursday, Aug. 6, noon–6 p.m., at Mills Lawn. Donors must bring a photo ID and wear a mask. Physical distancing will be practiced.

• Remembering Phyllis Jackson

  By Audrey HackettJuly 29, 2020

  

  Yellow Springs resident Phyllis Jackson, 95, died on July 11 after a long and rich life of service to the community she loved. A memorial service was held for Jackson on Saturday, July 18, at Central Chapel AME Church, where she’d been a member since 1943.

• Masks required by law downtown

  By Megan BachmanJuly 22, 2020

  

  Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance mandating facial coverings downtown and on Village-owned properties when physical distancing of six feet is not possible.