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• How are our local police officers trained?

  By Audrey HackettMarch 9, 2017

  

  Beginning in April, villagers may see an Antioch College student or a local resident taking a walk around town beside a Yellow Springs police officer. But look closely. The man or woman in blue is the one being escorted.

• Police created ‘volatile’ situation on New Year’s Eve, report concludes

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 4, 2017

  

  The independent investigation of police and citizens following the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop incident holds local police responsible for creating a ’volatile and unsafe situation.’

• Sale puts farmland at risk

  By YS News StaffMarch 2, 2017

  

  At Village Council’s Feb. 21 meeting, a villager and Village Council member urged villagers to come together in an effort to preserve farmland at risk of development on the western edge of Yellow Springs.

• Discuss “CBE” property in breakout session

  By YS News StaffMarch 1, 2017

  

  A community conversation regarding the property formerly known as the “CBE” will be held Thursday, March 2.

• Police seek help on sign vandalism

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 23, 2017

  

  Yellow Springs police seek information on the recent vandalization of 27 local stop signs.

• Who’s who at the Yellow Springs PD

  By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

  

  This installment in the “People and Police” series presents a more personal look at the officers who serve in the Yellow Springs Police Department.

• Council considers creating an affordability goal

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  During a discussion of Council’s 2017 goals at its Feb. 6 meeting, Council members considered creating a new goal to address the issue of affordability in the village.

• New Year’s Eve investigation still incomplete

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Several villagers expressed frustration at a special Council meeting when Dayton attorney David Williamson, who is conducting the investigation, reported that the report is not yet complete.

• Village Council—Interim police chief is sworn in

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 16, 2017

  

  Interim Police Chief Brian Carlson was sworn in to his new job at Village Council’s Feb. 6 meeting, amidst statements of support from both Council and community members.

• Murder case advances to grand jury

  By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

  

  The brothers charged with the Jan. 15 murders of William “Skip” Brown and Sherri Mendenhall appeared at a preliminary hearing at the Xenia Municipal Court on Thursday.