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• Village of YS— Free Wi-Fi downtown coming

  By Megan BachmanNovember 6, 2020

  

  The Village of Yellow Springs is providing free Wi-Fi access downtown for a year in a pilot project that could eventually lead to community-owned broadband internet available throughout town.

• Council OKs land use plan

  By Megan BachmanOctober 29, 2020

  

  At its Monday, Oct. 19, virtual meeting, Village Council unanimously approved a new comprehensive plan, which will guide the Village’s development and land use decisions through 2030.

• Comprehensive Land Use Plan— Road map to future growth

  By Audrey HackettOctober 12, 2020

  

  Public feedback has emphasized the need for a broader economic base, more diversity of housing types and prices and municipal broadband, among other priorities.

• Village Council— Apartments, businesses must recycle

  By Megan BachmanOctober 6, 2020

  

  Local apartment complex and commercial property owners must offer recycling services to their tenants, Village Council decided at its Sept. 21 regular meeting, held virtually.

• Land annexation moves ahead

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 30, 2020

  

  Council began the process of annexing 34 acres of land on the south end of the Village at its virtual meeting on Monday, Sept. 21.

• Village eyes more recycling options

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 23, 2020

  

  Garbage and recycling collection rates are set to rise, and maybe more than usual. That’s because the Village is considering supplemental recycling options for the community.

• South end development— Council considers land annex

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 16, 2020

  

  At its Sept. 8 regular meeting, Village Council considered an annexation agreement to add close to 34 acres of land on the Village’s southern border for a residential development with potentially more than 200 housing units.

• Council decriminalizes marijuana in Yellow Springs

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 11, 2020

  

  In a 4–0 vote, Council passed the first reading of an ordinance reducing the offense level and penalties for those caught possessing or cultivating less than 200 grams of marijuana, which is about seven ounces.

• Council recommits to anti-racism

  By Megan BachmanAugust 31, 2020

  

  At their Aug. 17 virtual meeting, Village Council members agreed to move forward to meet the demands of local anti-racist rally organizers and take other steps to address racism locally after tensions escalated between the two groups in recent weeks.

• Demonstrators, Village at odds

  By Megan BachmanAugust 18, 2020

  

  Discussions between a group of anti-racist demonstrators and Village officials broke down this week after a letter from two Council members was met with a swift rebuke from organizers.