From The Print Last Week Section :: Page 118

• Yellow Springs Development Corporation

  By Megan BachmanAugust 26, 2020

  

  The Yellow Springs Development Corporation, or YSDC, a local quasi-governmental organization, held a brief virtual meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

• Parents explore alternative school options

  By Carol Simmons

  

  The continuing pandemic has prompted area schools to restructure their methods and approaches, often drastically, with some adopting an online instructional plan, at least to start the year.

• Planning Commission— Chappelle properties to be renovated

  By Audrey HackettAugust 24, 2020

  

  According to plans presented at the Aug. 11 planning commission meeting, the renovation of 241 Xenia Ave. will lead to a new hair and nail salon at street level, as well as a remodeled apartment on the upper floor with an extensive roof deck.

• COVID-19 update— Cases moderating, for now

  By Audrey HackettAugust 19, 2020

  

  After a spike in June, and a larger spike in July, COVID-19 cases are moderating in Greene County. Yet with the county at level 2 on Ohio’s public health advisory system, cases are still increasing here at a higher rate than two months ago.

• Township Board of Zoning Appeals— Chappelle shows granted variance

  By Carol Simmons

  

  The Miami Township Board of Zoning Appeals gave the green light Thursday night, Aug. 6, to comedian Dave Chappelle and his team to continue presenting shows at a rural property north of the village.

• New mystery novel set in the village

  By Guest Contributor

  

  Geisel’s new novel “Fair Game,” available at local bookstore Dark Star Books, follows private investigator Flint’s quest to solve a mysterious, and fictional, years-old missing persons case.

• Demonstrators, Village at odds

  By Megan BachmanAugust 18, 2020

  

  Discussions between a group of anti-racist demonstrators and Village officials broke down this week after a letter from two Council members was met with a swift rebuke from organizers.

• Noncitizen voting under fire

  By Megan BachmanAugust 13, 2020

  

  Yellow Springs’ recent charter change allowing noncitizens to vote on local matters came under fire last week from the state’s chief election official.

• Independent review clears YSPD chief

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Yellow Springs Police Chief Brian Carlson was cleared of wrongdoing by an outside investigator in June after a formal complaint was lodged against him by a village resident in May.

• Tom Manley to leave Antioch College in June of 2021

  By Audrey Hackett

  

  President Tom Manley’s fifth year at Antioch College will be his last. Antioch announced this week that Manley plans to leave his position at the end of his five-year contract next June. A search for his replacement will begin this fall.