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• Midwest memoir reading— Eileen Cronin writes about being able

  By Matt MindeMarch 6, 2014

  

  Growing up, Eileen Cronin loved sports and writing and had the determination to pursue both. Though others would see it differently, these elements had greater influence on her identity than the fact that she was born without fully developed legs.

• Richard Robert Harwood

  By YS News Staff

  

  Richard Robert Harwood, of Springfield, died at Villa Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center in the early morning hours of Feb. 27, just two days after celebrating his 85th birthday.

• Village General fund deficit forecast

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  At a special budget review before the Feb. 18 Village Council meeting, Finance Director Melissa Vanzant projected that the Village 2014 general fund budget will have a shortfall of about $500,000.

• Police story: crime and the village

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Earlier this month two vehicles were stolen, 10 more were broken into. Last year nine local residences were burglarized. But more commonly, however, the Yellow Springs Police Department deals with complaints of barking dogs, loud music and stolen bicycles.

• Snow Shoo!

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Village council member Gerry Simms cleared the sidewalks along West South College Street Monday afternoon to provide safe passage for local students walking to and from school.

• A lesson in black and white

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Last Friday the Mills Lawn fourth, fifth and sixth grade students performed a varied program of songs, readings, poems and a skit to celebrate the end of Black History Month.

• Ethics group says no conflict for Wintrow

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 27, 2014

  

  The Ohio Board of Ethics determined last week that Council President Karen Wintrow does not have a conflict of interest regarding the Center for Business and Education, and is free to discuss and vote on CBE-related issues.

• SIDEBAR: Focus on mental health in the community

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  This spring, the Human Relations Commission, or HRC, will launch a series of programs aimed at educating villagers on mental health issues and finding better ways to help those in the community who deal with these concerns.

• Schenck incident prompts concerns— Crisis training for police supported

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  In recent years, area police officers have noticed a change in their work, as their calls more frequently involve people with mental health issues.

• SIDEBAR: Yellow Springs Water Rate Hike

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Vilage Council members agreed on a 15 percent increase in Village water rates.