Infrastructure & Services Section

• East Palestine train derailment | Village water safe, experts say

  By Reilly DixonMarch 8, 2023

  

  In the five weeks since a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, concerns about water and air safety have come home to Yellow Springs.

• Greene County to build new jail

  By Jessica ThomasJanuary 30, 2023

  

  After two failed attempts to levy funds for a new jail through sales tax, and nearly a year of decisions about finance, design and size, the Greene County Commissioners and sheriff’s office will break ground on a $61 million, 250-bed jail this spring.

• Village vies for more municipal solar

  By Reilly DixonOctober 5, 2022

  

  The Village of Yellow Springs is looking to build solar photovoltaic arrays on a number of municipal properties. Sites up for consideration are the Village-owned Sutton Farm, located on State Route 343; the parking lot at the John Bryan Community Center; and the rooftops of several Village buildings.

• BREAKING: Laundromat gas leak closes downtown roads, businesses

  By YS News StaffAugust 26, 2022

  

  Shortly before noon on Friday, Aug. 26, a gas leak began emanating from the Highlander Laundromat at the corner of Dayton and Walnut streets.

• Where the sidewalk begins

  By Jessica ThomasAugust 25, 2022

  

  On Monday, Aug. 22, Ohio Department of Transportation crews began work on a sidewalk that will extend the length of the walkway going along Limestone Street.

• Emergency cooling shelters established

  By YS News StaffJune 16, 2022

  

  The John Bryan Community Center has been designated as a 24-hour emergency cooling center; Greene County Public Libraries are also designated as cooling centers during hours of operation.

• Mechanical failure causes sludge spill

  By Reilly DixonJune 7, 2022

  

  On Saturday, May 28, around 6 p.m., a mechanical failure at the Village’s municipal water and wastewater treatment plant led to nearly 750 gallons of sludge spilling out of the facility.

• Samples show COVID in Yellow Springs wastewater

  By Jessica ThomasMay 2, 2022

  

  Recent local wastewater samples show an increase in COVID-19 viral shedding in the village over the past couple of weeks

• Village broadband pilot program slated to begin

  By Jessica ThomasFebruary 4, 2022

  

  Years ago, a small group of villagers started conversations about offering Wi-Fi as a public utility; in the coming months, Yellow Springs will take steps to make that vision a reality as the Village pilots a broadband program at 250 locations throughout town.

• Village receives $1.2M for new water pipes

  By Cheryl DurgansJanuary 19, 2022

  

  Residents living in older areas of town will soon see improved water volume when the village’s aging water pipes are replaced.