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Questions about costs, the future of the Mills Lawn school property and recommendations by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission dominated public comments last week during the first of three planned community forums to discuss the future of Yellow Springs’ public school buildings. More than 70 people were present at the initial forum Thursday, Oct. 18, conducted online through the Zoom video-conference platform. Leading the meeting were representatives of the SHP architectural firm, which is working with the school district to develop a facilities master plan that district leaders hop...

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...

MLK Day 2021 in photos Screenshot Charles Caperton | Greene County News Alexis McGilvery presents her poem entitled “Building on my Chest” during Yellow Springs’ virtual MLK Day events. Screenshot Yellow Springs marchers began their route at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, with about 200 people attending. Charles Caperton | Greene County News Members of the World House Choir offer musical accompaniment to singers in their rendition of “We Shall not be Moved.” Yellow Springs recognized Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with a peace walk. Alexis McGilvery presents her poem entitled “Bu...

At Village Council’s final meeting of 2020, Council unanimously passed a budget for the new year calling for spending increases amid falling revenues. The deficit budget, the Village’s first in four years, includes $4.23 million in expenses while projecting revenue of $3.27 million. Council had been discussing the budget with Village staff since October. Since it was first proposed, staff trimmed some expenses in response to Council member concerns about going in the red. No citizens spoke at the public hearing ahead of the second and final vote. Council Vice President Marianne MacQueen e...

In January, the News reported on efforts to alleviate previous delays in drug orders and other difficulties at Benzer Pharmacy, formerly Town Drug. A regional manager for the national pharmacy chain pointed to issues with the company’s wholesaler related to new acquisitions of pharmacy locations in Ohio. The local pharmacy has since regained its footing, and in November, the downtown store — a pharmacy location for about 90 years — changed its name to Yellow Springs Pharmacy. Clem & Thyme Nutrition and Wellness expanded its East Enon Road practice, the News reported in February. Founded...