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• Murder case advances to grand jury

  By Dylan Taylor-LehmanFebruary 16, 2017

  

  The brothers charged with the Jan. 15 murders of William “Skip” Brown and Sherri Mendenhall appeared at a preliminary hearing at the Xenia Municipal Court on Thursday.

• New Year’s Eve investigation not yet complete

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 13, 2017

  

  At a special Council meeting called to present the final report of the independent investigation into the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop incident, investigator David Williamson said the report is not yet finished.

• What sort of policing do we want?

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 9, 2017

  

  What do Yellow Springers mean when they say they want community policing?

• New details in double murder case

  By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

  

  The two brothers arrested last week in connection with the murders of William “Skip” Brown and Sherri Mendenhall have been identified as family members of one of the victims.

• Yellow Springs Police Department’s Carlson named as interim chief

  By Audrey HackettFebruary 2, 2017

  

  There’s a new — but friendly and familiar — face in the police chief’s office at 100 Dayton St.

• Attorneys for David Carlson finish case review

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Attorneys for David Carlson, who was charged with a felony following the aftermath of the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, stated that they have completed their investigation into the case, and concluded Carlson is not guilty.

• Village Council— Policing issues dominate Council

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 26, 2017

  

  The fractious aftermath of the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop dominated Village Council’s Jan. 17 meeting, with both Village leaders and community members presenting initiatives for helping to better relations between villagers and local police.

• A closer look at taser use

  By Audrey Hackett

  

  What role do tasers play in local policing? What role should they play? Is the device, typically classified as a “less-lethal weapon,” misused by Yellow Springs police? How did tasers figure into the clash with villagers at the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop?

• Sheriff seeks help from community in double murder

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 17, 2017

  

  The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is seeking help from villagers in solving the murders of Skip Brown and Sherri Mendenhall, who were shot and killed on Sunday.

• Peaceful ball drop turns ugly

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 12, 2017

  

  Lance Rudegeair had dropped the New Year’s ball at 12 a.m., and was still up on the ladder when the police car lights began flashing. Then came the sirens. It was 12:08 a.m. The sound was deafening.