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On Thursday, March 14, Yellow Springs Police, the Bureau of Criminal Investigations and law enforcement officials from surrounding jurisdictions responded to a fatal shooting at a South High Street residence. YS Police Chief Paige Burge officially confirmed Monday, March 18, that 22-year-old Springfield resident and 2020 YSHS graduate Jackson Bleything was arrested Sunday night in connection with the homicide. (Photo by Matt Minde)

Man arrested in connection with March 14 homicide

A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Yellow Springs on Thursday, March 14. Jackson Isaiah Bleything, 22, a Springfield resident and 2020 graduate of Yellow Springs High School, was taken into custody on Sunday, March 17. 

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  •   Vegan skincare at Rooted Essentials

    Yellow Springs residents now have a local place to find eco-friendly personal care products right downtown: Rooted Essentials, located at 213 Xenia Ave., #3, over The Winds, held its soft opening last weekend.

  •   Caribbean-inspired restaurant Calypso Grill for sale

    Brian Rainey, chef and owner of the Sunrise Cafe, recently opened the Calypso Grill on the south edge of town, in the former home of Dona Margarota’s. The restaurant features Caribbean, Cuban and South American dishes. (Photo by Holly Hudson)Calypso Grill is up for sale — but if you’re a regular customer of the Caribbean-inspired restaurant, worry not: it remains open for business as usual.

  •   Gailz Tattooz draws to a close

    Tucked away on Glen Street, Gailz Tattooz has operated for nearly three decades, leaving an indelible mark not only on the skin of its patrons but also on the fabric of the community itself.

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  •   Free community meal welcomes all

    The locally based Beloved Community Project offers a free community meal the third Saturday of each month, noon–2 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church. The next meal is March 16.

  •   Yellow Springs prepares for April 8 eclipse

    On Monday, April 8, Yellow Springs will have a front row view of a once-in-a-lifetime event of astronomical proportions: a total solar eclipse.

  •   News from the Past: February 2024

    Contributing writer Don Hollister dove into the YS News archives to uncover past articles and more in his most recent installment of his News from the Past column.

Government (archives)

  •   Man arrested in connection with Hawthorne Apartments fire

    On Monday, Feb. 26, a local resident was arrested in connection to the fire that erupted at the Hawthorne Place Apartments last summer. He is being charged with aggravated arson, burglary and possessing criminal tools, and is presently in custody at the Greene County Jail. 

  •   Johnnie Burns sworn in as Yellow Springs village manager

    At the most recent Village Council meeting, held virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Interim Village Manager Johnnie Burns was appointed to permanently fill the manager role, following unanimous approval from Council. He was officially sworn in early Wednesday morning.

  •   Tuesday, Feb. 20, Village Council meeting is virtual

    The next Village Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 20, at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held virtually, due to an increased risk of COVID.

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  •   Gregory Sanford

    Gregory Kent “Greg” Sanford, age 70, of Xenia, passed away March 11, 2024.

  •   Laura Lee Shira

    On Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, Laura “Lolly” Lee Shira, née Gaydos, passed from this earth. She passed peacefully in her sleep.

  •   John Michael Sparks

    John Michael Sparks, beloved and respected dentist, devoted husband of 51 years, and loving father and grandfather, died Feb. 15, 2024, in Bethesda, Maryland. He was 80.

  •   Robin Lloyd Thornton

    Robin Lloyd Thornton, long-term resident of Lawson Place/Greene Met housing in Yellow Springs, passed away Feb. 16, 2024, at the age of 90.

  •   Hadley Lewis Bean

    Hadley Lewis Bean passed away on Feb. 22, 2024, in Montgomery, Alabama, from complications from PSP, a rare degenerative neurological disease.

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  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Feb. 2, 2024

    The boys varsity team triumphed over East Dayton Christian at home Tuesday, Jan. 23, winning 54–19.

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Feb. 9, 2024

    Though the McKinney Bulldogs fell 12–45 to rivals Dayton Christian on Thursday, Feb. 1, the girls finished their season on a high note with a 20–19 win against Dominion on Saturday, Feb. 3 — a major victory for both the season and for the team’s last several years.

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Jan. 26, 2024

    The McKinney Bulldogs girls team weathered “another tough game” Thursday, Jan. 18, according to Coach Rena Balzer this week, falling to Middletown Christian, 7–42, at home.

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