Infrastructure & Services Section :: Page 17

• Mosquito control takes a village

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 6, 2013

  For the first time this year, villagers are on the front lines of preventing West Nile virus in Yellow Springs. Specifically, local residents need to start looking for sources of standing water in their yards, in order to help eliminate mosquito breeding in the village.

• Village Council — New water plant reexamined

  By Lauren HeatonMay 16, 2013

  Village Council members indicated at their meeting on Monday, May 6, that they will consider just two options: getting water from Springfield or building a brand new water plant.

• Lines another Village water issue

  By Lauren Heaton

  The village water distribution system, which is a complex web of underground water lines of various size, age and make, is in need of an upgrade. The urgency of the repairs depends on who is talking about them.

• Village water lines an issue separate from the source

  By Lauren HeatonMay 10, 2013

  

  As the village debates the question of whether to source the fresh water supply locally or from Springfield, it has become apparent that the town’s water lines are also in need of an upgrade.

• Tour Springfield and YS water plants

  By Megan BachmanApril 4, 2013

  

  Villagers are invited to tour the Springfield and Yellow Springs water treatment plants on Friday, April 5, ahead of a Council decision on water sourcing.

• Water treatment plant repairs discolor water

  By YS News StaffMarch 5, 2013

  Village water treatment plant equipment repairs are discoloring water; the discoloration should improve as the week progresses.

• Village Council— Council to contract out pool care

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 21, 2013

  At their Feb. 4 meeting, Village Council members agreed to contract the responsibilities for running the Gaunt Park pool to Dayton Pool Management, or DPM, part of a nationwide pool management company.

• Council regards water sourcing

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 14, 2013

  

  At their Feb. 4 meeting, Village Council members and Village Manager Laura Cur­liss began a discussion on the best way to source Village water.

• Five seek council seat

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Five villagers have expressed interest in replacing Village Council President Judith Hempfling.

• To Xenia or Fairborn, via bus

  By Diane Chiddister

  When Barbara Mann wanted to ride a bus this Monday morning, all she had to do was step off the curb in front of Tom’s Market and wave down the little white bus.