Yellow Springs News
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Cheryl Durgans, Lauren Shows and Matt Minde |
| Editor | Cheryl Durgans |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Headquarters | 253-1/2 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio[1] |
| Circulation | 1,800 |
| Price | $1.50 |
| Website | ysnews.com |
Yellow Springs News is an independently owned weekly newspaper that serves the community of Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States. It has a weekly circulation of approximately 1,800.
Yellow Springs News was founded in 1880. It was purchased by Arthur Morgan in the early 1940s and was briefly a part of the Antioch Bookplate Company.[2]
Today it is co-owned by editor Cheryl Durgans, associate editor Lauren Shows and designer Matt Minde.[3]
Regular Features
Yellow Springs News produces local news and reporting, in-depth, multi-part series on a subject, lists of upcoming events, editorials, guest columns, letters to the editor, classifieds, and obituaries. The back page is often devoted to local sports. Other regular columns include:
- Poor Will's Almanack: a weekly essay written by local resident William Felker, followed by an overview of the week's seasonal markers and astronomical events
- Village Police Report: a summary of the week's police blotter
Other publications
- Repeat Offenders: a paperback compilation of the most humorous or memorable items from the weekly police report.
- Yellow Springs Community Directory: a yearly publication of residential and business listings.
- Guide to Yellow Springs: a periodic supplement that highlights local events, attractions, and businesses.
