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Roundabout construction on 68/235 intersection to begin
The Ohio Department of Transportation, or ODOT, has announced that preliminary work on the construction of a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 68 and State Route 235 — between Yellow Springs and Xenia, near Oldtown — will begin Monday, June 3.
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March 14 shooting suspect pleads ‘not guilty,’ claims insanity
Since his arraignment last week, Bleything has entered a plea of “not guilty” by reason of insanity. Pending the court’s motion for competency — which determines a defendant’s mental acuity — a tentative trial date has been set for Monday, May 20.
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Miami Township Trustees | Firefighter compensation, retention talks continue
Miami Township Trustees continued last week to discuss firefighter compensation and retention — a discussion which will now be aided by a former Mifflin Township fire chief, and which is slated to culminate at an upcoming Monday, May 20, meeting of the trustees.
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YS Police Department fully staffed — a first in five years
The Yellow Springs Police Department is composed of 19 employees: seven dispatchers, one community outreach specialist, one property manager and 10 officers — three of whom were recently hired and are still in training.
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Miami Township Trustees wrestle with operations costs, firefighter retention
What’s the best way to balance operations costs with the need for adequate shift staffing and long-term employee retention?
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Village Council renews municipal Wi-Fi efforts
Since the Village implemented a municipal broadband pilot program in early 2022, over 100 homes and businesses have opted into the network.
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Yellow Springs resident killed in crash
On Thursday, April 25, local resident Ryan Botkin was fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of U.S. 68 and Fairfield Pike — just outside of Yellow Springs in Clark County.
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Village Council weighs future changes to zoning code
At the most recent Village Council meeting, Monday, April 15, Council members wrestled with a familiar issue: Should the Village zoning code be modified to encourage more high-density and affordable developments? The answer from most Council members was “yes, but in due time.”
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GunderKline sworn in as Miami Township Fiscal Officer
New Miami Township Fiscal Officer Jeanna GunderKline was sworn in by Trustee Chair Don Hollister at the most recent regular meeting of the Township Trustees Monday, April 1.
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Miami Township Trustees | Fiscal Officer Margaret Silliman signs off
After serving for 24 years in the position, Silliman retired this month; her successor, Jeanna GunderKline, who was elected last fall, will take over as fiscal officer beginning in April.
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