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• MTFR responding to uptick in emergency calls

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 19, 2011

  

  The Miami Township Fire-Rescue squad has done some heavy lifting over the past year.

• Askeland, Simms, Walkey, Mucher win contested races

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 17, 2011

  

  Yellow Springs voters elected Lori Askeland, Gerald Simms and Rick Walkey to seats on Village Council on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Chris Mucher returns to Miami Township Trustees.

• Villagers give resounding No on 2

  By Megan Bachman

  Yellow Springers joined the majority of Ohioans in defeating the controversial anti-labor Issue 2, And while the majority of Ohioans supported Issue 3, a Tea Party-initiated effort to block health care reform, Yellow Springs voters said a strong no to that effort.

• Cundiff is Sidney job finalist

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  At Village Council’s Nov. 7 meeting, Village Manager Mark Cundiff announced that he is a finalist for the job of city manager in Sidney, Ohio.

• Winners of uncontested races

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Uncontested campaigns this year were for seats on the Yellow Springs School Board and for the position of Mayor.

• Village Planning Commission agenda

  By Matt MindeNovember 10, 2011

  PLANNING COMMISSION MEETS 7PM MONDAY NOV. 14
  (Village Council meets 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21)

• Vouchers could harm schools

  By Lauren Heaton

  The Ohio legislature introduced a bill last spring that has the potential to change the face of public education and greatly enhance the possibilities for school choice.

• Askeland, Simms, Walkey elected to Council

  By Megan BachmanNovember 9, 2011

  

  Yellow Springs voters elected Lori Askeland, Gerald Simms and Rick Walkey to seats on Village Council and went against the grain in rejecting Ohio Issue 3, a healthcare freedom amendment which passed.

• Election 2011 Voter’s Information

  By Matt MindeNovember 3, 2011

  

  This information is excerpted from the Yellow Springs News 2011 Voters’ Guide, which came with the Oct. 27 print edition. Limited copies are available for free at the News office at 253 1/2 Xenia.

• Issue 2 to stem workers rights

  By Lauren HeatonOctober 27, 2011

  Voting yes for Issue 2 will ratify SB 5 and stem the bargaining power of public employees; voting no will send SB 5 to the scrap heap.