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• Township accounts audited

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 7, 2013

  Miami Township elected officials were ordered to pay $11,624 back to the Township last week when a state audit revealed that they overpaid themselves in 2010 and that money in the Township’s books is missing from its bank account.

• Library turns over a new page

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 31, 2013

  

  Patrons of the Yellow Springs Community Library have probably noticed a recent makeover which includes new carpeting and checkout stations as well as an expanded reference desk and rearranged book and DVD shelves.

• Greene County to replace Hyde bridge

  By Lauren HeatonJanuary 24, 2013

  

  The historic Hyde Road bridge was dismantled last week and will be replaced later in the year.

• Village Council— Funding for nonprofits considered

  By Diane Chiddister

  How should Village Council respond to funding requests from local nonprofits? Council members held an initial discussion on the issue at their Jan. 7 meeting, although the topic was discussion only, with no action taken at this time.

• Village Council— Pay hike gets initial OK

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 17, 2013

  At their Jan. 7 meeting, Village Council members approved 4–1 the first reading of an ordinance to raise Council members’ stipends from $4,000 a year to $7,200. Council members will take the final vote on the ordinance at their Jan. 22 meeting.

• New police officer resigns

  By Lauren Heaton

  After nine months on the job, Yellow Springs police officer Jeff Kimpan resigned on Dec. 19 from his position with the force. His resignation was effective immediately.

• Chief Pettiford— Building on what’s worked

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  When Yellow Springs Police Chief Anthony Pettiford was growing up in the village, the town was a place where everyone seemed to know everyone else. The town felt very safe, and an important part of that safety was the presence of the local police.

• Council to vote on pay raise

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 10, 2013

  Village Council members at their Dec. 17 meeting continued a discussion on increasing the stipend for Council members. They will vote on the first reading of a pay raise ordinance at their Jan. 7 meeting.

• Villagers asked to conserve water

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 3, 2013

  

  Villagers are being asked to conserve water today, Jan. 3, until repairs are made on a water line break near Gaunt Park.

• Zoning effectiveness a concern

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 20, 2012

  

  While Council and Planning Commission officials and Technical Review Committee members applauded the proposed zoning code draft for its new clarity and usability, several raised concerns that the revised code could end up making local development less likely, rather than more.