Yellow Springs News

01/18/2025

Most grants will be up to $16,500 for projects starting in February, including accessibility upgrades, health and safety repairs and weatherization.

01/17/2025

On the third Saturday of each month, there’s a kind of family meal at First Presbyterian Church.

The Beloved Community Project, which hosts the free monthly meals, considers anyone who crosses the threshold to be family — come on out, no questions asked, and you’ll be fed.

On the third Saturday of each month, there’s a kind of family meal at First Presbyterian Church. The Beloved Community Project, which hosts the free monthly meals, considers anyone who crosses the threshold to be family — come on out, no questions asked, and you’ll be fed.

01/17/2025

Owing to the expected freezing temperatures, on Monday, Jan. 20, the Martin Luther King Jr. march through downtown Yellow Springs has been cancelled.

The program will resume as planned at 11 a.m. in the John Bryan Community Center.

01/17/2025

Dr. Mark Lomax II will return to the Foundry on Saturday, Jan. 18, to mark the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme.”

Dr. Mark Lomax II, who performed in Yellow Springs in fall of 2023 as part of the Foundry Theater at Antioch College’s inaugural season of programming, will return to the Foundry with the Mark Lomax Quartet on Saturday, Jan. 18, to mark the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme."

01/16/2025

Ask and ye shall receive — we sold out, but another batch has arrived.

Stop by the YS News office or Tom’s Market to get a 2025 Yellow Springs Historical Calendar!

It features 12 photos of downtown Yellow Springs throughout the centuries — a great addition to any refrigerator.

01/16/2025

Are the needs of a developer at odds with those of the school district? When will a local landowner donate property to the district, and under what conditions? How much does it cost to turn a cornfield into practice soccer fields?

These and other questions were raised at the most recent school board meeting Thursday, Jan. 9 — questions that largely went unanswered, or at best, received conflicting answers.

Are the needs of a developer at odds with those of the school district? When will a local landowner donate property to the district, and under what conditions? How much does it cost to turn a cornfield into practice soccer fields? These and other questions were raised at the most recent school board

01/13/2025

In the coming months, lifelong villager and personal trainer Kyle Truitt is resolving to roll out more weekly fitness classes, train more local athletes, build his ever-growing clientele and, as always, keep his hometown healthy and moving — all this in a new space.

01/13/2025

The Yellow Springs Theater Company is accepting script submissions for the 2025 annual Ten-Minute Play Festival, featuring a selection of plays no longer than 10 minutes.

01/12/2025

The News has been asked to share this statement from Deborah Dixon Peterson, the wife of Dr. Frederick Peterson, who was killed in a fatal shooting that took place Friday night, Jan. 10:

Statement on the Heartbreaking Loss of Doc Pete

With a heavy heart and overwhelming sadness, I share the devastating news of the loss of my beloved Doc Pete (Frederick Peterson) on Friday night, January 10th. He was taken from us in a senseless act of violence, leaving a void that can never be filled.

Doc Pete was more than a husband, father, and friend; he was a beacon of love, strength, and healing in our lives and the community. His warmth, wisdom, and unwavering kindness touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He brought light into every room and heart, and his memory will be cherished forever.

As our family faces this unimaginable loss, we are deeply moved by the outpouring of love and support from so many. Your prayers, comforting words, and understanding mean the world to us as we begin to navigate life without him.

We ask for privacy during this tender time as we focus on honoring Doc Pete's incredible life and legacy. Updates will be shared as plans to celebrate his memory come together.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for surrounding us with love and standing by our side.

With love and gratitude,
Deborah Dixon Peterson

01/11/2025

A fatal shooting occurred in Yellow Springs on Friday night, Jan. 10.

According to a statement from the Yellow Springs Police Department, officers performed a welfare check at a residence in the 1200 block of Livermore Street at approximately 11:21 p.m., and upon arrival, discovered a person with apparent gunshot wounds.

A fatal shooting occurred in Yellow Springs on Friday night, Jan. 10. According to a statement from the Yellow Springs Police Department, officers performed a welfare check at a residence in the 1200 block of Livermore Street at approximately 11:21 p.m., and upon arrival, discovered a person with

01/10/2025

Though “design” is often considered in the aesthetic sense, local resident Molly Finch has a broader perspective on the term.

That perspective is shaped by her new business, Goldfinch Garden Design.

Though “design” is often considered in the aesthetic sense, local resident Molly Finch has a broader perspective on the term. That perspective is shaped by her new business, Goldfinch Garden Design.

01/09/2025

The Jan. 10, 2025 issue of the Yellow Springs News is delayed by a day because of a national day of mourning for President Jimmy Carter; the USPS and other government offices are closed. The postal service will deliver the News Saturday. However, the paper is available at the News office, 253-1/2 Xenia Ave., and will be at the usual newsstands Friday morning.

01/09/2025

“As we drift through the wilderness that is this time of year, I have a little time to reflect. Archie and everybody else are asleep, all the pots are clean, and I’m working on my second cup of tea.”

Read more from Chris Wyatt's most recent installment of his "Patterdale Hall Diaries."

"As we drift through the wilderness that is this time of year, I have a little time to reflect. Archie and everybody else are asleep, all the pots are clean, and I’m working on my second cup of tea."

01/08/2025

As was discussed at Monday’s Village Council meeting, one matter still stands in the way of Columbus-based development company Woda Cooper LLC applying for the $15 million in low-income tax credits: getting site control of the Morgan Fields from the school district.

01/07/2025

All three tracts are zoned agricultural and are beyond Yellow Springs’ urban service boundary — that is, beyond the reach of municipal utilities.

They are subject to the provisions of Miami Township’s zoning regulations, which require minimum lots of three acres and lot frontage of 300 continuous feet.

All three tracts are zoned agricultural and are beyond Yellow Springs’ urban service boundary — that is, beyond the reach of municipal utilities. They are subject to the provisions of Miami Township’s zoning regulations, which require minimum lots of three acres and lot frontage of 300 continu...

01/06/2025

Just another beautiful day in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Along with much of the Midwest and mid-Atlantic, Winter Storm Blair buried the village under nearly eight inches of snow.

Though YS Schools, Village offices, as well as several downtown businesses are closed, the News office is open.

Edit: The Monday, Jan. 6, Village Council meeting will not be held in person; it will be held virtually and livestreamed on the Village’s YouTube channel and page. Executive session begins at 5 p.m., and the regular meeting commences at 6 p.m.

01/06/2025

01/03/2025

From penning innovative literature and producing surreal films; to painting, poeticizing and performing — Yellow Springs artists covered ample creative ground in 2024.