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Infrastructure & Services Section :: Page 8

  • Village urges return of state surplus to municipalities

    By Megan BachmanAugust 15, 2018

    Yellow Springs, along with other municipalities in Ohio, is urging state leaders to return a $1147 million budget surplus, which the village hopes to use for infrastructure needs.

  • While you were sleeping…

    By Matt MindeJuly 22, 2018

    The soon-to-be-retired utility pole illuminated against the night sky by work lights (Photo by Matt Minde)

    A report and photo essay on the the back-alley ballet of removing and replacing an aging utility pole.

  • Gaunt Park pool gets upgrades

    By Morgan BeardJune 7, 2018

    Several hundred villagers and out-of-towners converged on the Gaunt Park pool on Monday, a sweltering hot Memorial Day. The pool was recently upgraded with $80,000 worth of repairs, according to Village Public Works Director Johnnie Burns. The Yellow Springs pool is now the only operating municipal swimming pool in Greene County. (Photo by Diane Chiddister)

    The Gaunt Park Pool opened its gates last Saturday after being extensively repaired this month.

  • Gaunt Park pool gets upgrades

    By Morgan Beard

    Several hundred villagers and out-of-towners converged on the Gaunt Park pool on Monday, a sweltering hot Memorial Day. The pool was recently upgraded with $80,000 worth of repairs, according to Village Public Works Director Johnnie Burns. The Yellow Springs pool is now the only operating municipal swimming pool in Greene County. (Photo by Diane Chiddister)

    The Gaunt Park Pool opened its gates last Saturday after being extensively repaired this month. The repairs were funded by part of the $150,000 budget appropriated to the Parks department Capital Improvement Fund by Village Council. 

  • A new plan to protect local water

    By Megan BachmanApril 26, 2018

    Local drinking water comes from a wellfield south of town located near the water treatment plant. The area that collects water within a five-year time-of-travel to the wellfield is known as the source water protection area. The 2001 Wellhead Protection Plan identifying this area was recently updated by the Environmental Commission, with new strategies for protecting the aquifer that is the source for local drinking water. (Source: Yellow springs Wellhead Protection Plan)

    What should the Village of Yellow Springs do to protect its water supply? Stay vigilant about pollution threats, test local water more often and educate citizens to prevent groundwater pollution, according to the Environmental Commission’s recent update of a 2001 plan.

  • Plan to protect local drinking water updated

    By Megan BachmanApril 19, 2018

    An update the Village of Yellow Springs Wellhead Protection Plan, first passed in 2001, features new strategies to protect the aquifer that is the source of local drinking water.

  • Discolored water Tuesday, March 27, 2018

    By YS News StaffMarch 22, 2018

    Brown water continues to show up in areas around the village.

    Residents may experience discolored water on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

  • Construction on I–675 ramp expected this summer

    By Megan BachmanMarch 8, 2018

    The commute of some villagers may be affected by construction slated for this summer and fall at the intersection of Dayton-Yellow Springs Road and Interstate 675.

  • Public is invited — New ways to fight weeds

    By Megan BachmanMarch 1, 2018

    The last time the Village of Yellow Springs sprayed pesticides on public land commonly used by residents was on June 12, 2013. Five years later, Village practices have changed.

  • Utility bills spark upset

    By Diane Chiddister

    Out of the village’s 2,200 households, almost 10 percent, or about 200, received letters this month warning of an impending utilities shut-off if the bill is not paid.

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