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• Cuts shrink Village budget

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 8, 2011

  In these difficult economic times, it’s a familiar story for states and municipalities: while revenues are falling, costs are rising. And that’s the story again this year for the Village of Yellow Springs.

• Home, Inc. waiver approved by Village Council

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 24, 2011

  At their Nov. 7 meeting, members of Village Council unanimously approved a request from Home, Inc. to waive tap-in fees for the proposed Home, Inc./Buckeye Community Hope Foundation affordable senior housing project.

• 11 candidates vie for offices

  By Lauren HeatonSeptember 1, 2011

  Well past the filing deadline for the Nov. 8 local elections, 11 candidates are officially seeking election for offices in the village.

• First small step for senior apartments

  By Lauren HeatonAugust 18, 2011

  The most recent senior housing complex proposed for the Barr property downtown got its first nod from Village Planning Commission during a packed public hearing on Monday, Aug. 8.

• Village Council — Levy monies spent as promised

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 3, 2011

  At their Jan. 18 meeting Village Council members unanimously approved a resolution to place a renewal of the Village 8.4 mill property tax operating levy on the ballot in May.

• 2011 Village budget considered

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 23, 2010

  The proposed 2011 Village budget is a “fiscally prudent document” that allows the Village to pursue several critical capital projects in the upcoming year, according to Village Manager Mark Cundiff.

• Green space funding approved

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 11, 2010

  At their Nov. 1 meeting, members of Village Council unanimously approved a motion to allocate a significant portion of Village estate tax revenues each year to the greenbelt fund, in order to provide regular funding for green space preservation.

• Fluoridation debate to focus on its benefits and risks

  By Megan BachmanNovember 10, 2010

  

  Whether the Village of Yellow Springs should continue to fluoridate its drinking water and at what level will be debated at a forum organized by Village Council from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the John Bryan Center Gym.

• Proposal considered for affordable village housing

  By Diane ChiddisterOctober 7, 2010

  Village Council members began a discussion on a proposal for a modest joint Village/Home, Inc., project for affordable housing.

• Visioning results presented

  By Diane ChiddisterSeptember 2, 2010

  At a special meeting with Village Council and the Miami Township Trustees on Monday, Aug. 30, the two governmental bodies were presented with a written draft for public review of the year-long Yellow Springs/Miami Township visioning process.