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• Solar farm discussion continues

  By Megan BachmanMarch 6, 2011

  

  The Village is exploring the technical requirements for a 2 to 5 megawatt solar photovoltaic array that may be built in the Village. In a conference call this week, plans were made to study the Village’s electric distribution system before Council discusses SolarVision’s proposal at its March 22 meeting.

• Attempted theft at US Bank

  By Lauren HeatonMarch 3, 2011

  

  At 12:30 p.m. today a man attempted a bank robbery at US Bank.

• New business on Stutzman site

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 24, 2011

  Village Council at its Feb. 7 meeting unanimously approved entering into a lease with villager Mitchell George for a new business located at the former site of Stutzman’s Nursery on U.S. 68 North.

• Village Council— A lean and cautious budget

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  The Village budget for the 2011 general fund is slightly leaner than last year’s budget, with anticipated expenses down 1.6 percent from 2010.

• Ice will melt, but the stories linger

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 17, 2011

  

  The Great Yellow Springs Ice Storm of 2011 had a silver lining, as the warmth of community softened Mother Nature’s blow.

• Post office changes likely

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 10, 2011

  As the U.S. Postal Service begins closing 2,000 postal stations and branches around the country and reshuffling its staff, some local residents are worried about impacts to the Yellow Springs Post Office and their mail delivery.

• Village Council — Levy monies spent as promised

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 3, 2011

  At their Jan. 18 meeting Village Council members unanimously approved a resolution to place a renewal of the Village 8.4 mill property tax operating levy on the ballot in May.

• Council says no to fluoride

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 27, 2011

  At their meeting Tuesday, Jan. 18, members of Village Council voted to discontinue the practice of putting fluoride in Yellow Springs water.

• Village to seek levy renewal

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 20, 2011

  Village Council will seek a renewal rather than a reduction of its current property tax levy on the May ballot, Council members stated at their Jan. 3 meeting.

• Village officers’ daily duty dangerous

  By Lauren Heaton

  Naomi Penrod does her best to keep the duties of her job as a Yellow Springs Police officer in perspective. She keeps a photo of her daughter on her clipboard to remind her that while it is her job to keep the community safe, her goal at the end of every day is to get back home to her little girl.