In recent years, area police officers have noticed a change in their work, as their calls more frequently involve people with mental health issues.

Vilage Council members agreed on a 15 percent increase in Village water rates.

At their Feb. 3 meeting, Village Council members heard that, in the projected 2014 Village budget, most of the Village enterprise (or utility) funds — the water fund, sewer fund and solid waste funds — show deficit spending.

Village Council President Karen Wintrow does not have a conflict of interest on issues relating to the Center for Business and Education, the Ohio Board of Ethics recently ruled.

The Yellow Springs News was honored as the best paper in Ohio in its size category at the annual convention of the Ohio Newspaper Association last week.

The Antioch College art exhibit “Currencies,” will end with an evening of performances on Friday, Feb. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. in Herndon Gallery.

Renovating the existing Village water plant is doable and less expensive than the other two options being considered for sourcing local water, according to a presentation at Village Council’s Feb. 3 meeting.

It will be several months before Council decides whether to fund the CBE infrastructure, according to Interim Manager Kent Bristol at Monday’s Council meeting.

The Yellow Springs News won the top award in its size category at the recent annual convention of the Ohio Newspaper Association, held last week in Columbus.

Antioch College and the local sustainable animal feed business EnviroFlight are poised to collaborate in a way that leaders believe will benefit both entities.