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• Schenck incident prompts concerns— Crisis training for police supported

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 27, 2014

  

  In recent years, area police officers have noticed a change in their work, as their calls more frequently involve people with mental health issues.

• Yellow Springs Utility funds show deficits

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  At their Feb. 3 meeting, Village Council members heard that, in the projected 2014 Village budget, most of the Village enterprise (or utility) funds — the water fund, sewer fund and solid waste funds — show deficit spending.

• Yellow Springs police look into stolen vehicles

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Two vehicles were stolen last week from residences in the northeast quandrant of the village, and about 10 more were entered or burglarized in the same general area.

• Ethics group says, no conflict

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 24, 2014

  

  Village Council President Karen Wintrow does not have a conflict of interest on issues relating to the Center for Business and Education, the Ohio Board of Ethics recently ruled.

• YSPD warns village about recent vehicle break-ins

  By Lauren ShowsFebruary 13, 2014

  

  YSPD Police Chief Anthony Pettiford alerted the News this morning that the village has experienced a rash of vehicle break-ins in recent days, amounting to 15 break-ins.

• Village Council on water sourcing — Plant upgrade less expensive

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Renovating the existing Village water plant is doable and less expensive than the other two options being considered for sourcing local water, according to a presentation at Village Council’s Feb. 3 meeting.

• SIDEBAR: More CBE delay

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  It will be several months before Council decides whether to fund the CBE infrastructure, according to Interim Manager Kent Bristol at Monday’s Council meeting.

• Search for new village manager begins

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 6, 2014

  

  At Village Council’s Jan. 21 meeting, Council member Brian Housh presented recommendations for the process and timeline for the upcoming Village manager search.

• B&B change now off planner’s table

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 5, 2014

  

  A potential change in a village bed and breakfast stirred up controversy among neighbors this week. Read more.

• Council considers water plant upgrade

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 4, 2014

  

  At their Feb. 3 meeting, Village Council members heard a presentation on the cost of updating the existing Village water plant.