By Carol SimmonsJanuary 12, 2021 In March, a five-year levy was renewed for Miami Township Fire-Rescue; the department took occupancy of a new firehouse in September. By Lauren ShowsJanuary 11, 2021 2020 was anything but ordinary. This year’s feature stories mostly covered all of the unique ways villagers coped with — and still managed to thrive despite — the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. By Audrey HackettJanuary 10, 2021 2020 ushered in countless difficulties for the many small businesses that populate Yellow Springs. Restaurants endured challenges of meeting public health standards amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and shops had to cope with a decline in sales. By Audrey HackettJanuary 9, 2021 2020 was a challenging year for most academic institutions, not least of all Yellow Springs’ own Antioch College and Antioch University Midwest.