Government Section :: Page 109

• A native son, talented, caring, addicted

  By Megan BachmanJune 6, 2013

  While Oliver Simons, the local man who police say is behind a string of nine burglaries in the village this year, is now locked up at the Greene County Jail, back in town friends, family, victims and community members are left dealing with the aftershock of his alleged crimes.

• Village Council—Needed repairs to water lines will add cost

  By Diane Chiddister

  The Village needs to plan on adding an additional $1.6 million onto the final cost of either purchasing drinking water from Springfield or building a new water plant, consulting engineer John Eastman told Council at its May 20 meeting.

• Mosquito control takes a village

  By Diane Chiddister

  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.

• Accident claims life of Yellow Springs teen

  By YS News StaffJune 3, 2013

  Trista Lindstrom, 17, was killed at the intersection of Clifton and Grinnell Roads.

• Burglary suspects indicted

  By Lauren HeatonMay 30, 2013

  Xenia residents Oliver Simons and Bianca Stone Chappelle were indicted last week by a Greene County grand jury on felony charges related to burglaries that occurred in Yellow Springs.

• Village Council— Zoning gets more flexible

  By Lauren HeatonMay 23, 2013

  Village Council made a host of alterations to the Village zoning code during a special meeting Monday devoted to the current rewrite of the Village’s central planning document.

• Greene County jury indicts local burglars

  By Lauren HeatonMay 20, 2013

  Two local burglary suspects Oliver Simons and Bianca Stone Chappelle were indicted last week by a Greene County grand jury on felony charges related to nine thefts that occurred in Yellow Springs since January. The two former Yellow Springs residents were arrested on May 8 and served today in Greene County Jail, where they are […]

• Police issue arrest warrant

  By Megan BachmanMay 16, 2013

  There have been nine burglaries and two attempted break-ins since January. Police are investigating a possible suspect.

• Village Council — New water plant reexamined

  By Lauren Heaton

  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.