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• Village wins federal grant to enhance safety for kids

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 19, 2012

  Village children will more safely walk or bike to school within the next year, thanks to a collaborative effort between local citizens and Village government.

• Village wins grant to enhance safety for kids

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 12, 2012

  

  The Village of Yellow Springs was recently awarded more than $300,000 in federal money in a Safe Routes to School grant that aims to make walking or biking to school safer for kids.

• Streetscape design clarified

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Downtown will get a makeover this summer — and it’s not just the sidewalks.

• Officer chooses retirement

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Yellow Springs Police Sergeant Tom Jones retired from the force last week, several days before an internal hearing focused on his conduct was scheduled to take place.

• Commune with nature without harming it, or yourself

  By Lauren HeatonJuly 11, 2012

  

  The Glen will host a Leave No Trace wilderness training day at the end of the month. Registration deadline is this Sunday.

• Fireworks on the Fourth

  By Megan BachmanJuly 5, 2012

  Click here for more photos from the July 4 fireworks display.

• Emergency cooling shelter established

  By YS News StaffJuly 2, 2012

  The Village of Yellow Springs has designated the John Bryan Community Center as a 24-hour emergency cooling center.

• A new look and safer sidewalks for downtown

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 21, 2012

  Villagers will encounter changes downtown this summer, as a village sidewalk renovation project on the eastern side of Xenia Avenue that aims to make downtown safer and more attractive moves ahead.

• Township losing estate revenue

  By Lauren Heaton

  As a result of reduced state and local funds, Miami Township will need to decide how much to rein in the general fund, which is expected to lose nearly 12 percent of its budget this year, and then sustain another 12 percent in cuts the following year.

• Curliss new Village manager

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 14, 2012

  

  Village Council members unanimously voted to offer the job of permanent Village manager to Laura Curliss, who has been the interim manager since February.