Infrastructure & Services Section :: Page 6

• Greene County— New jail, bigger jail?

  By Audrey HackettAugust 16, 2019

  

  Does Greene County need a new jail? The consensus of county officials is yes. What are the key issues? And does the new facility need to be 30% larger than the existing jail? The third article in a series.

• Helping the helpers at MTFR, YSPD

  By Carol SimmonsJune 20, 2019

  

  In the last two weeks of May alone, Miami Township Fire-Rescue crews responded to 40 calls for emergency medical service and 15 reports of fire. When a call comes in, local first responders never know exactly what they might find when they arrive. The result is that the work is physically demanding and emotionally taxing.

• Village urges plant, weed maintenance

  By YS News StaffJune 14, 2019

  

  Early this week, the Village of YS released a plea to villagers to rein in plant life that obstructs sidewalks.

• Home, Inc.— Senior housing rental project not funded, yet

  By Audrey HackettMay 30, 2019

  

  A proposed 54-unit affordable senior housing rental project in Yellow Springs has not been funded — yet. Home, Inc. and its development partner, St. Mary Development Corporation, received word last week that they had not been awarded federal tax credits for the local senior apartment building, by far the largest project of its kind undertaken by Home, Inc.

• Major gas line fix underway

  By Megan BachmanApril 25, 2019

  

  A major gas line replacement project has started in Yellow Springs. Over the next eight months, nearly two miles of natural gas mains and 140 service lines will be replaced here, according to a recent press release from Vectren Energy Delivery.

• Clean-up week coming soon

  By YS News StaffApril 24, 2019

  

  The annual spring clean-up week will be held Monday–Friday, May 6–10. During that week, household items, large and small, placed at the curb with regular trash pick-up will be removed for free by Rumpke. This service is available to Village solid waste customers only.

• Changes set for basketball courts

  By Megan BachmanMarch 20, 2019

  

  The basketball courts behind the John Bryan Center are being converted to parking, according to a new plan from the Village. But those who played there won’t have to dribble far to find a new hoop.

• John Bryan Youth Center closed due to widespread illness

  By YS News StaffMarch 7, 2019

  

  John Bryan Youth Center closed due to widespread illness. It will reopen on Monday, March 11 for regular hours.

• Village offers snow removal tips ahead of winter storm

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 18, 2019

  

  With 5 to 8 inches of snow forecast for Yellow Springs on Saturday, the Village of Yellow Springs offered some tips on staying safe and helping with snow removal.

• Villager charges smart meters unsafe

  By Megan BachmanDecember 27, 2018

  

  In this two-part series, the News will examine the issues surrounding radio frequency radiation from both smart meters and new, fifth-generation wireless technology.