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• Well-capping raises concern over Vernay plume clean-up

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 21, 2013

  A proposed well-capping ordinance backed by Vernay Laboratories and the Greene County Combined Health District to prevent contamination from groundwater polluted by Vernay has raised concerns among some neighbors, who view the effort as an attempt by Vernay to circumvent long-term cleanup effort.

• Council regards water sourcing

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 14, 2013

  

  At their Feb. 4 meeting, Village Council members and Village Manager Laura Cur­liss began a discussion on the best way to source Village water.

• Five seek council seat

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Five villagers have expressed interest in replacing Village Council President Judith Hempfling.

• To Xenia or Fairborn, via bus

  By Diane Chiddister

  When Barbara Mann wanted to ride a bus this Monday morning, all she had to do was step off the curb in front of Tom’s Market and wave down the little white bus.

• Just hop on the bus and head out of town!

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 8, 2013

  

  This week Greene County CATS began a new flex bus route in Yellow Springs, allowing villagers to take the bus from the village to Xenia or Fairborn, and transfer from Fairborn to Wright State University or from Xenia to downtown Dayton.

• 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.