Government Section :: Page 131

• Rumpke issues new, larger recycling containers

  By YS News StaffSeptember 15, 2011

  Rumpke is rolling out larger recycling carts that could increase recycling in Yellow Springs.

• No return for clinic; possible fire station site

  By Diane Chiddister

  the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine no longer plans to rebuild the school’s health clinic that was located in Yellow Springs; however, the Miami Township Fire-Rescue department hopes to provide a new community use for the site.

• Police Chief Grote to retire

  By Lauren HeatonSeptember 8, 2011

  

  After 25 years of community policing in Yellow Springs, Police Chief John Grote has announced that he is retiring from the force.

• Dinner to support the creatures that ask ‘Whoo Cooks for You?’

  By Lauren HeatonSeptember 5, 2011

  

  Whoo Cooks for You?, is a locavore’s feast on Sept. 11 to support the Glen Helen Raptor Center.

• Barr project forum scheduled

  By Diane ChiddisterSeptember 1, 2011

  At their Aug. 15 meeting, members of Village Council agreed to hold a public hearing on the Planned Unit Development, or PUD, request from Home, Inc. to build senior apartments on the Barr property downtown at Council’s Sept. 19 meeting.

• 11 candidates vie for offices

  By Lauren Heaton

  Well past the filing deadline for the Nov. 8 local elections, 11 candidates are officially seeking election for offices in the village.

• Police Chief John Grote announces plans to retire

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Chief of Yellow Springs police plans to retire next year.

• Village shake-up considered

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 25, 2011

  At the Aug. 15 Village Council meeting, several Council members expressed reluctant support for a proposal from Village Manager Mark Cundiff to reorganize the Village staff to add an assistant manager position.

• Village worker raise recommended

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 18, 2011

  t the Aug. 1 regular Village Council meeting, Village Manager Mark Cundiff recommended that Village staff receive a 2 percent annual raise for all regular full and part-time employees, retroactive to July 3.

• Rumpke gets nod as trash collector

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 4, 2011

  Yellow Springs Village Council decided at its July 18 meeting that if “it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” regarding the hiring of a contractor for solid waste pickup.