Evergreen trees have long been associated with winter celebrations because they are beacons of growth, resilience and everlasting life during the bleakest times of the year. Likely originating in ...

At the end of 2025, the News asked folks to share their favorite Yellow Springs memories — and we received a flood of responses from villagers near and far. So numerous were the memories, in fact, ...

Marcia (Nelson) Greer was born in Xenia, Ohio, on Nov. 3, 1938. She was the daughter of Charles Nelson and Eleanor Moon. She graduated from Xenia High School in 1956, and worked at Dayton Power and ...

Miami Township trustees agreed this week to bring in outside help as they work to untangle the Township’s books ahead of budget planning early next year. At their Dec. 1 regular meeting, trustees ...

Little Art Theatre has announced a new artist-in-residence initiative, debuting this month with Academy Award–winning documentary filmmaker Steven Bognar and artist-filmmaker Anna Chiaretta Lavatelli.

It was gray and chilly outside Barbara Leeds’ village home last month, but inside, steam rose from the spout of a fresh pot of tea as Marna Street lifted her violin bow and Leeds set her fingers on ...

• In January, the Springfield-based Haitian Community Alliance sponsored a “Celebration of Unity” event, and extended an invitation for Yellow Springs residents to come and get to know the community.

One of the world’s longest-running citizen science efforts will take place locally Saturday, Jan. 3, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. In addition to Glen Helen, the local 15-mile count circle includes John Bryan State ...

At the group’s final meeting of the year, Monday, Dec. 15, Village Council turned their attention again to the plans to build over 100 apartment units on two sites affiliated with the Antioch College ...

The YSHS Athletic Department, in partnership with the YS Athletic Boosters, has opened the nomination window for the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame class. Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 29.

Thomas Williams, Kimathi Asante, died suddenly of heart failure Dec. 1, 2025 in Toledo where he resided. He was born Nov. 9, 1951, in Springfield, Ohio. His mother was Betty Woodward, and his father ...

On a cold and blustery morning last month, Village employees Tanner Bussey and Preston Harris took the wood forms from around a rectangle of freshly set concrete. Villagers Kevin McGruder, Len Kramer ...