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A robust turnout was reported by election officials on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, when villagers and Miami Township residents for the first time voted at Antioch University Midwest. Villagers voted on candidates for Village Council and school board, and village and township voters weighed in on Miami Township trustees. (Photo by Megan Bachman)

All village voters living in precincts 440, 441, 442 and 443, and Miami Township residents living in precinct 456, will vote in Antioch University Midwest’s multipurpose room. Antioch University Midwest is located at 900 Dayton St., Yellow Springs. Polls will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (News archive photo)

The 2024 Yellow Springs Election Guide

The 2024 Election Guide contains information about the local candidates and the local and county issues, including levies that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot for Yellow Springs and Miami Township.

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Web Features

World House Choir inspires election hope

The World House Choir will perform “Hold On/Hold Hope” Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m., at the Foundry Theater.
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Demolished Yellow Springs home sheds light on Ohio law

“The Dohns spent a year designing what they called their ‘dream home’ on East Center College Street, and the contractor they hired broke ground on the home in September 2023. It was expected to be completed by June 2024.”
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Village Council rezones Morgan Fields to high-density residential

The move to rezone the land was the latest step in the year-long effort to one day erect a 50-unit, low-income housing development on the land — colloquially dubbed by Village and district bodies as the LIHTC, or low-income housing tax credit, project.
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Arts (archives)

Senior Center series features local writers
On several evenings this fall, in the YS Senior Center’s Great Room, a chorus of shifting paper, scribbling pencils and insightful suggestions are illuminating a string of personal and nonfiction stories.
‘The Language of Dolls’ to be staged at Foundry Theater
“The Language of Dolls” will be performed Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $5 for youth and Antioch College students.
Yellow Springs High School presents ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’
“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” will be performed Thursday–Saturday, Oct. 17–19, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m., at Turner Studio Theater, located at 300 S. Fountain Ave. in Springfield.

Village Schools (archives)

Antioch School to secure land
After months of uncertainty, The Antioch School — touted as the “oldest democratic school” in the country, with 50 students currently enrolled — is set to expand its footprint by over five acres.
LIHTC, Gaunt Park raise questions
The school district and Village government continue to work together to flesh out the details and possibilities of a proposed 50-unit low-income housing development.
Schools respond to tree concerns
Those traveling on East Enon Road in the last week will have noticed some changes to the landscape at McKinney Middle and YS High schools: A number of modular buildings have been delivered to the edge of the campus, and many trees previously on the property have been removed.

Economy (archives)

First steps toward 128 more apartments in Yellow Springs
Tentatively dubbed “Unity Village” by Columbus-based real estate developer Windsor Companies, the planned buildings will be composed of 32 two-bedroom and 96 one-bedroom units — 128 in total — ranging from 650 to 1,100 square feet.
YS Home, Inc. breaks ground on The Cascades
Last week, local affordable housing nonprofit YS Home, Inc. broke ground on the first phase of The Cascades, a 32-unit development focused on rental housing for seniors.
More than just hardware
Yellow Springs Hardware has been buzzing with activity, and not just from the power tools. Over the last few months, the local store has been a host to a variety of classes, activities and events, dubbed “The Hardware Store Sessions” by owner Dan Badger.

Village Life (archives)

News from the Past: October 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.
Fundraiser aids local resident
After a life-changing cancer diagnosis, 74-year-old Phyllis Braun told the News that she continues to love and trust in the healing process, even as she steps into the unknown.
Sex and the Village | Teaching consent from the get-go
"It’s also important to note the difference between a boundary and a rule — and it’s never too early to teach children that difference."

Government (archives)

Miami Township Trustees hire consultant to improve fire department
Fred Kauser, a firefighter of 40 years and former Mifflin Township fire chief, now serves as a fire instructor, lecturer, trainer and consultant, as well as a professor and researcher with a master’s degree in labor and human resource management and a Ph.D. in workforce development and education.
Locals sound off on Issue 1
Village Council approved a resolution on Monday, Oct. 7, in support of Ohio Issue 1, and encouraging citizens to vote “yes” on the proposed constitutional amendment — the latest voter-led attempt at addressing the issue of gerrymandering in the state.
Village Council likely to issue $113,000 to Tecumseh Land Trust
Approximately 184 acres of contiguous farmland just beyond the western reaches of Village limits are slated to be sold before the end of the year; Tecumseh Land Trust intends to purchase the available properties or work with potential buyers to place conservation easements on the land, thus precluding any future development there.

Obituaries (archives)

Dorothy Jacquelyn Nickel Hammond
Jackie passed away peacefully at her home in Yellow Springs, where she lived for 71 years.
Mary Florence Gray
Mary Florence Gray, age 98, of Greene County, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Hospice of Dayton.
Anthony Lamar Brandon
Anthony Lamar Brandon, 38, a Yellow Springs native, died Oct. 11 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
William Allen
William “Bill” Robert Allen, age 82, of Shelton, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
Veronica Lynne Duke
Veronica Duke, aged 59, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2024, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Higher Education (archives)

Emerge Springs | Addiction recovery services, housing at Antioch College
Emerge offers addiction recovery services, housing and job training. It was founded by three area business owners who work in the skilled trades, and who themselves are in long-term recovery.
Antioch College earns Federal Work College designation
The Federal Work College system is an evolution of the traditional work-study program. While the latter typically benefits students from lower-income backgrounds, the work college model mandates that every student living on campus must work, regardless of their financial background.
Apartments coming to Antioch College
Last month, Columbus-based real estate developer Windsor Companies purchased the vacant Antioch Student Union for $500,000.

Sports (archives)

Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 18, 2024
For the second year in a row, both the McKinney Middle School boys and girls cross-country teams won the Metro Buckeye Conference championships, held Friday, Oct. 11, at Emmanuel Christian Academy.
Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 11, 2024
Ten minutes into the YSHS varsity volleyball team’s match against Cedarville on Saturday, Oct. 5, the buzzer sounded for a special time-out: Coach Stephanie Zinger took to the mic to announce that junior Ariana Robinson had just made her 1,000th career scoring assist.
Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 4, 2024
Running in the rain on a muddy course, the Bulldogs were able to overcome the rough conditions at the Clark County Fairgrounds during the Jim Murray Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 28.