Infrastructure & Services Section :: Page 24

• State cuts have local budget impact

  By Megan BachmanMarch 31, 2011

  Local institutions are reeling from the release of Gov. John Kasich’s biennial budget last week, which proposes funding cuts for local governments, schools, libraries and elder care facilities.

• Services to citizens vary greatly by community

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 24, 2011

  Yellow Springs residents do pay more to live in the village, according to a 2008 cost of living comparison of school and municipal income tax, property tax and utility costs in area towns.

• Many 2010 Village projects

  By Matt Minde

  At the March 7 Village Council meeting, Village Manager Mark Cundiff presented a report on some of the Village’s 2010 significant accomplishments.

• Revenue drop leads to levy renewal

  By Matt MindeMarch 10, 2011

  On May 3 Yellow Springers will be asked to vote on Issue 1, a renewal of the current Village five-year 8.4 mill property tax levy due to expire at the end of 2011.

• Energy report cards firststep towards conservation

  By Megan Bachman

  Energy report cards will soon be sent to some residents in hopes that the data will spur residents to make energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes.

• Solar farm discussion continues

  By Megan BachmanMarch 6, 2011

  

  The Village is exploring the technical requirements for a 2 to 5 megawatt solar photovoltaic array that may be built in the Village. In a conference call this week, plans were made to study the Village’s electric distribution system before Council discusses SolarVision’s proposal at its March 22 meeting.

• Ice will melt, but the stories linger

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 17, 2011

  

  The Great Yellow Springs Ice Storm of 2011 had a silver lining, as the warmth of community softened Mother Nature’s blow.

• Post office changes likely

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 10, 2011

  As the U.S. Postal Service begins closing 2,000 postal stations and branches around the country and reshuffling its staff, some local residents are worried about impacts to the Yellow Springs Post Office and their mail delivery.

• Increase in need seen among villagers

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 30, 2010

  According to the Village Utility Department Clerk Susie Butler, as of this week 181 local households are over 60 days behind in their utility bills.

• UPDATED – YS monthly energy consumption

  By Megan BachmanDecember 3, 2010

  

  The monthly electricity use of the village’s 1,700 residences has slightly increased from 2003, according to figures from the Village utility department.