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• A fresh bid for Congress

  By Lauren HeatonJanuary 19, 2012

  

  Local resident Sharen Neuhardt has played the political odds before and learned a lot while ceding the 2008 Congressional race to her Republican opponent. But this year, after redistricting, the odds are more favorable for Democrats

• Askeland, Simms, Walkey, Mucher win contested races

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 17, 2011

  

  Yellow Springs voters elected Lori Askeland, Gerald Simms and Rick Walkey to seats on Village Council on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Chris Mucher returns to Miami Township Trustees.

• Villagers give resounding No on 2

  By Megan Bachman

  Yellow Springers joined the majority of Ohioans in defeating the controversial anti-labor Issue 2, And while the majority of Ohioans supported Issue 3, a Tea Party-initiated effort to block health care reform, Yellow Springs voters said a strong no to that effort.

• Winners of uncontested races

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Uncontested campaigns this year were for seats on the Yellow Springs School Board and for the position of Mayor.

• Vouchers could harm schools

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 10, 2011

  The Ohio legislature introduced a bill last spring that has the potential to change the face of public education and greatly enhance the possibilities for school choice.

• Askeland, Simms, Walkey elected to Council

  By Megan BachmanNovember 9, 2011

  

  Yellow Springs voters elected Lori Askeland, Gerald Simms and Rick Walkey to seats on Village Council and went against the grain in rejecting Ohio Issue 3, a healthcare freedom amendment which passed.

• Election 2011 Voter’s Information

  By Matt MindeNovember 3, 2011

  

  This information is excerpted from the Yellow Springs News 2011 Voters’ Guide, which came with the Oct. 27 print edition. Limited copies are available for free at the News office at 253 1/2 Xenia.

• Issue 2 to stem workers rights

  By Lauren HeatonOctober 27, 2011

  Voting yes for Issue 2 will ratify SB 5 and stem the bargaining power of public employees; voting no will send SB 5 to the scrap heap.

• Voters to decide on healthcare

  By Megan BachmanOctober 20, 2011

  Health insurance reform in Ohio and the quality of local healthcare services will be affected by the outcome of two election issues on the Nov. 8 ballot.

• Issue 16 could lower rates

  By Megan BachmanOctober 13, 2011

  Miami Township residents could save around $100 per year on electricity if a Greene County ballot issue passes in November, according to a consultant with the County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio.