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• Council votes on streetscape Aug. 20

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 16, 2012

  At its Aug. 6 meeting, fewer people showed up for Village Council’s discussion on the proposed streetscape changes than at Council’s last meeting, and fewer people spoke against the changes.

• Council puts drilling ban on hold for now

  By Diane Chiddister

  At the Aug. 6 Village Council meeting, a group of citizens urged Council to be the first municipality in the state to ban oil and gas drilling in town in an effort to protect local water.

• West Nile Virus found in village mosquitoes

  By Megan BachmanAugust 14, 2012

  

  Local mosquitoes tested positive last week for West Nile Virus, a potentially serious illness, prompting the Greene County Combined Health District to begin spraying insecticide in one village neighborhood.

• Tree talk continues tonight

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 6, 2012

  

  A discussion on the proposed changes to the downtown streetscape, including the removal of Bradford pear trees, will take place tonight, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Village Council meeting at the Bryan Center.

• Timeline for zoning revision

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 2, 2012

  At the July 16 Village Council meeting, Council member Lori Askeland announced an upcoming process to introduce villagers to proposed changes in the Village zoning code.

• Village Council­— Street trees spark debate

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 26, 2012

  A standing-room only crowd filled Council chambers Monday night, when villagers weighed in on proposed changes to the downtown streetscape, with many expressing distress about the prospect of losing downtown trees

• 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.