Village Life Section :: Page 79

• Elder Stories: Painter Jack Merrill

  By Audrey HackettFebruary 14, 2020

  

  Merrill is known by some in the village as a quiet and tenacious artist who painted exuberantly, if privately, through nearly five decades of living and working in Yellow Springs.

• Returning villager leads Presbyterians

  By YS News StaffFebruary 8, 2020

  

  The Reverend Daria Schaffnit’s journey to fulfill her calling has led her back to Yellow Springs, where she hopes her work with the First Presbyterian Church will have a positive impact on the community.

• From the Archives: The winter the tower exploded

  By Lauren ShowsFebruary 7, 2020

  

  On Sunday, Jan. 31, 1977, the water tower at Gaunt Park — there was only one then — had blown a seam and released a million gallons of water into the park.

• Nominations sought for McKee Founders Award

  By YS News StaffFebruary 5, 2020

  

  The James A. McKee Association is currently soliciting nominations for the 2020 Founders Award for Distinguished Community Service.

• Dance marathon to benefit Senior Center

  By YS News StaffFebruary 3, 2020

  

  The Yellow Springs Senior Center will hold a dance marathon fundraiser on Friday, March 13, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Emporium, during the regular Friday night wine-tasting.

• Rooster dispute could spur ban

  By Audrey HackettJanuary 30, 2020

  

  Planning Commission began considering a villagewide rooster ban at its Jan. 14 meeting.

• VIDEO: Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Yellow Springs

  By YS News StaffJanuary 24, 2020

  

  On Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, Yellow Springs commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a march and program on the theme, “Raise Your Voice for Justice.” See a video of the event.

• Free clinic fills care gaps

  By Audrey HackettJanuary 23, 2020

  

  Held Tuesday evenings from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Central Chapel AME Church, the local clinic has been operating for a year.

• Local chapter of Citizens for Climate Lobby forming

  By YS News StaffJanuary 21, 2020

  

  Those interested in forming a Yellow Springs chapter of Citizens for Climate Lobby, or CCL, are invited to meet on Saturday, Jan. 25, 12:30–2 p.m. in the auditorium of the Vernet Ecological Center, 405 Corry Street.

• 10-digit dialing instituted soon

  By YS News StaffJanuary 17, 2020

  

  Beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, all calls within the 937 area code will have to be placed using the 10-digit or 11-digit telephone number.