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Present for the most recent Village Council meeting, Monday, Oct. 6, were, from left, Trish Gustafson, Brian Housh, Carmen Brown, Gavin DeVore Leonard, Kevin Stokes and Village Manager Johnnie Burns. (Video still)

Council approves 28-acre annexation, subdivision expansion expected

At the most recent Village Council meeting, Monday, Oct. 6, Council members unanimously approved an ordinance to accept an annexation agreement, from Miami Township to the Village of Yellow Springs, of 28.3 acres of property along East Enon Road.

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Arts (archives)

  •   Villagers to recreate Seurat painting

    Yellow Springs resident Valerie Koshelef plans to bring to life Georges Seurat’s 1884 painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” on Sunday, Oct. 12, as a tableau vivant, or living picture.

  •   Union Schoolhouse nears completion

    The dust hasn’t quite settled on the construction site, but local NPR affiliate 91.3 WYSO is gearing up to move in the coming weeks into its new headquarters in the historic Union Schoolhouse at 314 Dayton St.

  •   Yellow Springs Film Fest returns to village this weekend

    Lights! Cameras! Action! These and much more are on the four-day docket of the annual Yellow Springs Film Festival, which is set to return for its third year, Thursday–Sunday, Oct. 2–5.

Village Schools (archives)

  •   Good news for Mills Lawn Elementary

    On Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Bulldog News at Mills Lawn made its first live broadcast since 2020. Now, every school day, a rotating group of four sixth graders — two anchors and two technical crew — go live at 8:05 a.m. in the school’s STEM classroom.

  •   School board considers new middle school name

    At the most recent school board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, Superintendent Terri Holden announced plans to recommend that the district change the official name of McKinney Middle School next month.

  •   Meet your local Safety Patrol

    The Safety Patrol program has been a longstanding tradition for Yellow Springs Schools — at least since the early 1970s, as far as the News can tell — and enthusiasm has only grown. Program coordinator and fourth-grade teacher Jocelyn Bailey said that with 20 volunteers, this year’s crop may be the biggest ever.

Economy (archives)

  •   YS Smokehouse closes, Sunrise goes strong

    After about 10 months of serving up saucy and smoky Americana fare in the southern reaches of the village, Yellow Springs Smokehouse cut its final brisket earlier in September.

  •   Ribbon cut for Phase 1 of Cascades project

    On Thursday, July 24, Phase 1 of The Cascades affordable housing project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, open house and tours of eight rentals, which will serve seniors of low-to-moderate income.

  •   Take a ride with Bri’s Bike Stand

    Bri’s Bike Stand will be open for the summer until Labor Day, from noon–6 p.m. on weekends and by reservation on weekdays; rentals cost $20 for two hours, $30 for four hours and $40 for the day.

Village Life (archives)

Government (archives)

  •   Village seeks levy renewal in Nov. 4 General Election

    Last week the Village-contracted GM Pipeline crew severed the roadway between Xenia Avenue and Allen Street to replace a 20-foot section of water main with a 12-inch pipe (using GM-contracted local police officers to direct traffic down to one lane). (Photo by Lauren Heaton)Yellow Springs voters are being asked to decide on several tax levies in the upcoming General Election, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Among those is a proposed tax levy renewal — Issue 10 on the ballot — for the Village of Yellow Springs: an 8.4-mill, five-year levy to collect $855,477 annually.

  •   The 2025 Yellow Springs News Voter’s Guide

    Read the online edition of the 2025 Voter's Guide ahead of the upcoming Tuesay, Nov. 4 General Election.

  •   Village seeks input on roads

    The Village is seeking public feedback on two separate, but related issues involving local roadways: the Community Space @ Short Street pilot project and an update to the Active Transportation Plan.

Obituaries (archives)

  •   James Joseph Kane

    James Joseph Kane, 96, was a New York City native and the only child of Veronica (Parrell) and Francis Kane.

  •   Dr. John Emory Fleming

    Dr. John E. Fleming, a distinguished museum leader, historian, husband, father and mentor to many in the museum profession, passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.

  •   Dawn Falleur

    Dawn Falleur, 96, originally of Grandview Heights and longtime resident of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sept. 24, 2025, in Dublin, Ohio.

  •   Luke Buyenovich

    Under the cover of a summer’s night ,with the bora gently blowing toward Italy, 21-year-old Luka rowed his father’s boat from Yugoslavia across the Adriatic to Italy.

  •   Betty Thomas Felder

    Betty Thomas Felder was born in Toledo, Ohio, the oldest of three children.

Higher Education (archives)

  •   New term, new students at Antioch College

    For the 2025–2026 academic year, Antioch enrolled 115 degree-seeking students, down from 121 last fall. Of those 115 students, 42 are new to Antioch, 70 are continuing students and three are returning, or re-admitted.

  •   Antioch College steps in as Job Corps future uncertain

    Earlier this summer, Antioch College flew 11 young people from the Job Corps program to Yellow Springs, enrolled them in a summer academic program, and gave them dorm rooms, a meal plan, on-campus jobs and a path to pursue four-year degrees.

  •   Antioch College Reunion returns with community events

    The annual Antioch College Reunion returns Thursday–Sunday, July 24–27. This year’s theme, “Antioch and the Arts,” includes a number of events open to the wider community.

Sports (archives)

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