Articles About Village of Yellow Springs Public Works

• Public infrastructure on ballot in May 6 election

  By Reilly DixonMay 3, 2025

  

  If passed, Issue 2 would amend the Ohio Constitution to allow the state to issue bonds or other obligations to finance or assist in public infrastructure projects at the local level — including here in Yellow Springs.

• 2024 In Review | Government

  By YS News StaffDecember 30, 2024

  

  2024 In Review: Village Government, Village Council, Planning Commission, Miami Township Trustees and the 2024 General Election.

• It’s giving Gaunt

  By Reilly DixonDecember 5, 2024

  

  This week marked the 130th year of carrying out a much-celebrated Yellow Springs tradition: the annual distribution of flour and sugar to the village’s widows and widowers.

• Village of Yellow Springs says, ‘Slow down!’

  By Reilly DixonDecember 4, 2024

  

  In a concerted effort to curb those drivers who don’t slow down as quickly as the law mandates, Village leadership has, in recent weeks, instated new traffic calming measures and infrastructure on several local roads.

• Village Council budgets $18.1 million for 2025

  By Reilly DixonNovember 26, 2024

  

  At their most recent regular meeting, Monday, Nov. 18, Village Council members gave first reading to the ordinance that will set the projected 2025 budget, which at this point totals $18,102,489.

• Dispatches from Navajo Nation

  By Reilly DixonSeptember 8, 2024

  

  Established in 2018 with coordination from the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and members of the American Public Power Association, Light Up Navajo has, over the last decade, electrified nearly 7,000 homes within the Navajo Reservation.

• Feature Photo — Walk the Line

  By Matt MindeAugust 30, 2024

  

  Crosswalk, median and parking lines around the village are currently being shored up with fresh white paint and a dusting of glass beads.

• Yellow Springs water, electric meters to go remote

  By Reilly DixonAugust 12, 2024

  

  Soon, Yellow Springs residents will have meters that can be read remotely and quickly — each producing hour-by-hour usage data.  The goal of this initiative? To help local utility customers better monitor usage, and as a result, save money and resources. 

• Yellow Springs Public Works employees to bring power to Navajo Nation

  By Reilly DixonJune 12, 2024

  

  Participating in the “Light Up Navajo” mutual aid initiative are five Village Public Works employees who will connect Native American residents living without power to an electrical grid for the first time.

• Village Council | March 4 Meeting

  By Reilly DixonMarch 28, 2024

  

  In his Manager’s Report, Burns told Council that development of the future 90-home subdivision, Spring Meadows, is on schedule.