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• Issue 16 could lower rates

  By Megan BachmanOctober 13, 2011

  Miami Township residents could save around $100 per year on electricity if a Greene County ballot issue passes in November, according to a consultant with the County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio.

• Council approves re-organization

  By Diane Chiddister

  At their Oct. 3 meeting, Village Council unanimously gave final approval to a re-organization of the Village government administrative structure proposed by Village Manager Mark Cundiff two months ago.

• Barr project concept OKd

  By Diane Chiddister

  At their Oct. 3 meeting, Village Council members voted unanimously to approve the first stage of the Home, Inc./Buckeye Community Hope Foundation proposal for affordable senior housing on the Barr property downtown.

• Planners pursue a parks plan

  By Lauren HeatonOctober 6, 2011

  Many discussions over the past several years have led Village Council to designate a revision of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan as a 2011 goal.

• Council OKs Village staff reorganization

  By Megan Bachman

  Village Council gave initial approval to a re-organization of the Village administrative structure at its Sept. 19 meeting with a 4–1 vote in favor of a proposal from Village Manager Mark Cundiff.

• YS home appraisals remain steady

  By Megan Bachman

  Property values in Yellow Springs stayed steady despite a more than five percent county-wide drop over the last two years, according to a recent Greene County appraisal.

• DP&L repairs one-hour blackout

  By YS News StaffSeptember 21, 2011

  Power was out for the entire village of Yellow Springs between 10:30 and 11:30 on Monday, due to a broken switch.

• DP&L repairs one-hour blackout

  By YS News Staff

  Power was out for the entire village of Yellow Springs between 10:30 and 11:30 on Monday, due to a broken switch.

• Village Council — Reorganization moves ahead

  By Diane ChiddisterSeptember 16, 2011

  At their Sept. 6 meeting, all members of Village Council expressed support for a proposed Village staff reorganization that would eliminate two current positions, in an effort to reduce the work load on the Village manager by hiring an assistant manager.

• 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.