Village Life Section :: Page 65

• Need rises, food relief follows

  By Megan BachmanOctober 2, 2020

  

  Food insecurity in the U.S. is reaching record heights in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic recession. And even in the relatively well-off community of Yellow Springs, some residents have difficulty putting food on the table.

• Trick or treat in Yellow Springs canceled; other activities set

  By YS News StaffSeptember 29, 2020

  

  On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Village of Yellow Springs announced that it would not set an official Beggars Night date for the village due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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

  By Audrey Hackett

  

  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.