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• Thomas L. Johnston

  By YS News StaffFebruary 28, 2019

  

  Thomas L. Johnston, of Yellow Springs, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at Friends Care Center. He was 71.

• Planning Commission—MillWorks plan faces resistance

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Newly laid plans for MillWorks faced vocal opposition at Planning Commission’s regular meeting last week as the body considered a zoning change to allow for a greater mix of uses at the site.

• Village Council—Policing concerns, assessment discussed

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Local policing was once again a significant topic of discussion at Council’s regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 18.

• School Board—Principal selection begins

  By Gary McBride

  

  The hiring process for a permanent principal for Yellow Springs High School and McKinney Middle School was a main topic at the Yellow Springs Board of Education’s Feb. 14 meeting.

• Hearing officer conclusion—Meister violated no policies

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  In a decision released Wednesday, Feb. 20, pre-disciplinary hearing officer Jeffrey Hazlett concluded that Yellow Springs Police Officer Dave Meister did not violate any police department policies by not responding to a shooting in the village in early December. 

• A place of peace

  By Guest ContributorFebruary 21, 2019

  

  Longtime villager, Quaker and former Yellow Springs News co-owner Peg Champney stands at the corner of Livermore Street and Xenia Avenue, part of an ongoing peace protest.

• Trivia’s a-brewin’ with the Doctor

  By Gary McBride

  

  There are plenty of places in the area to play team trivia, but as usual, things are a bit different at the Yellow Springs Brewery. For one thing, there’s Dr. Dudek.

• Virginia Ellis Wicks

  By YS News Staff

  

  Lucy Birtle died Feb. 7, 2019. She was 91 years old.

• Sneakers with a message at YSHS

  By Guest Contributor

  

  During last year’s NFL season, players wore shoes decorated to promote each player’s favorite charity, bringing attention to the causes of cancer prevention, mental health awareness, clean water initiatives in Africa, and the education of low income children, among others. Hundreds of players participated, from teams that included the Cleveland Browns, the New England Patriots and the New York Jets.

• Lucy E. Birtle

  By YS News Staff

  

  Lucy Birtle died Feb. 7, 2019. She was 91 years old.