Articles About Village Council :: Page 24

• Construction to begin Oct. 1 on new water plant

  By Audrey HackettSeptember 30, 2016

  

  Construction on Yellow Springs’ new water treatment plant begins this weekend. A groundbreaking ceremony was held last Thursday at the Jacoby Road site.

• Yellow Springs police officer is dismissed

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 14, 2016

  

  A newly hired police officer who sparked controversy in two recent village incidents by using what some saw as excessive force has been terminated from the police force.

• Village Council— Morris Bean sewer request raises concerns

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 7, 2016

  

  At Village Council’s June 20 meeting, a former Village manager took Council to task for not insisting that Morris Bean be annexed into the Village in exchange for hooking up the company to the Village sewer system. If annexed, the company would pay Village income taxes and thus enhance Village revenues.

• A closer look at village police officer actions

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 23, 2016

  

  At Council’s June 6 meeting, several villagers expressed concern over two recent instances of what they perceived as aggressive behavior by a local police officer.

• Once more unto the streets…

  By Audrey HackettJune 16, 2016

  

  Love it or dread it, Street Fair is a Yellow Springs tradition. But newcomers to the village anticipating this Saturday’s arts, crafts, music, food and beer extravaganza might not realize just how humble and homegrown the tradition is.

• Village Council—Concerns about police aired

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Several villagers attended the June 6 Village Council meeting to express concerns about recent incidents in which they believed local police acted too aggressively.

• Village Council— Group urges bike-friendly changes

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 2, 2016

  

  At Council’s May 16 meeting a group of Yellow Springs biking enthusiasts urged Village Council to take steps to make the village more bicycle-friendly.

• Village Council— Electric rate hike to start July 1

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 14, 2016

  

  Starting July 1, villagers are likely to see an increase in their electric bills, following Village Council’s unanimous vote at its April 4 meeting to amend the Village electric rate structure.

• Yellow Springs candidates strive for Ohio House, Senate seats

  By Dylan Taylor-LehmanMarch 10, 2016

  

  Two Yellow Springs residents are throwing themselves into the state political fray this year.

• Village Council— Group urges a village-wide fiber network

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  A municipal fiber optic network would bring new jobs and business to the village, Village Council members were recently advised.