Matthew Adam Grote, of Carlisle, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 19, 2025, at the age of 65. He was a devoted husband, loving father and brother and cherished friend. Matt was known for his ...

At its Thursday, Nov. 13, meeting, the YS school board discussed ensuring that more eyes stay fixed on state and federal legislation as lawmakers at both levels make decisions that could dramatically ...

Patricia Helen Faires, 76, passed away on Nov. 18, 2025, in Fairborn, Ohio. Born on Feb. 15, 1949, Patricia graduated from Cedarville High School in 1967. “Patty,” as her family called her, loved ...

Our beloved brother, Ross Allen Looney transitioned peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Springfield, Ohio. He was the second of four children born to James A. Looney and Grace L. (Ball) Looney ...

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This is the first in a series of articles that examine racial diversity in Yellow Springs, including its history, its current decline, and possible causes and solutions. When Robert Harris graduated ...

“Musically speaking, the Jook is the most important place in America,” wrote Zora Neale Hurston in 1934. “For in its smelly, shoddy confines has been born the secular music known as blues, and on ...

The following article appeared in the 2020–21 Guide to Yellow Springs: Downtown, Then and Now. Click here to read more articles from that year’s guide. Like many things in the village, the ...

In late November, the Higher Learning Commission, or HLC — a regional agency that offers evaluation and accreditation to colleges and universities — alerted Antioch College that the school had been ...

NOTE: The public is welcome to attend.There will be an opportunity for in-person community comments. Comments may also be submitted in writing to communications@ysschools.org. The meeting will be live ...

are all bound by borders. These words were written by Japan’s Emperor Meiji in 1906, six years before his death. The emperor was a prolific composer of tanka or waka, a classical form of Japanese ...

The VIDA award to be presented Dec 12, 2018, recognizes the collective efforts of muralists working in Yellow Springs over the years. (see full story here) Note that while individual artists may be ...