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• 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.

• YSPD chief resigns; villagers demand better policing

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 12, 2017

  

  On Tuesday evening a crowd overflowing the Bryan Center gym heard a statement from Police Chief Dave Hale offering his resignation in the aftermath of what many perceived as overly aggressive and hostile police behavior at the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop.

• Village manager heading police department; replacement sought and investigation started

  By Dylan Taylor-LehmanJanuary 6, 2017

  

  Village manager Patti Bates is currently overseeing the police department, with aims to appoint an interim police chief within the next week or two. Village officials are also starting an investigation into the events of New Year’s Eve.

• Village Council considers 2017 goals

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 15, 2016

  

  At their Dec. 5 meeting, Council members reviewed a status update on this year’s Village Council goals with an eye toward identifying 2017 goals.

• Village Council — What about the beavers?

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 3, 2016

  

  Members of Council, the Yellow Springs Tree Committee and local environmentalists considered that question at Council’s Oct. 17 meeting, following a report by Village Manager Patti Bates that beavers, previously believed to have taken up residence only at the Glass Farm wetlands, are now making a home, and a dam, at Ellis Park.

• 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.