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• Village Council eyes credit card policy changes

  By Jessica ThomasJune 10, 2022

  

  At their regular meeting on Monday, May 16, Village Council members considered credit card legislation that would place the Village in compliance with the State Auditor’s office.

• Mechanical failure causes sludge spill

  By Reilly DixonJune 7, 2022

  

  On Saturday, May 28, around 6 p.m., a mechanical failure at the Village’s municipal water and wastewater treatment plant led to nearly 750 gallons of sludge spilling out of the facility.

• Village Council discusses the sale of energy credits

  By Jessica ThomasJune 2, 2022

  

  At its most recent meeting, Village Council members deliberated over legislation that would allow Village Manager Josué Salmerón to sell Renewable Energy Credits, or RECs, and purchase more at a lower rate.

• Village Council reviews Yellow Springs’ energy contracts

  By Jessica ThomasMay 16, 2022

  

  Village Council heard a first reading on a measure that would allow Village Manager Josué Salmerón to continue negotiations on an energy contract with American Municipal Power.

• Gavin DeVore fills open Village Council seat

  By Jessica ThomasMay 11, 2022

  

  DeVore Leonard has a background as a community organizer, working for organizations such as Columbus-based One Ohio Now, and the Center for Progressive Leadership, which is based in Cincinnati.

• Extended Coverage | More Chappelle shows at Wirrig Pavilion OK’d

  By Carol SimmonsMay 10, 2022

  

  Another summer of outdoor shows presented by Dave Chappelle at the Wirrig family pavilion got the green light Thursday evening, April 28, when the Miami Township Board of Zoning Appeals, or BZA, voted to approve a temporary conditional use request by property owner Steve Wirrig.

• 2022 Ohio Primary results

  By YS News StaffMay 4, 2022

  

  Of the 118,083 registered voters in Greene County, only 29,706 county residents cast their votes — just 25% of eligible voters. A total of 22,014 Republicans voted, 6,957 Democrats and 735 non-partisans.

• 2022 Ohio primary ballot breakdown

  By Jessica ThomasMay 2, 2022

  

  The 2022 Ohio primary election is on Tuesday, May 3, with polls open 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. All Yellow Springs voters living in precincts 440, 441, 442 and 443, and Miami Township residents living in precinct 455, will vote at Antioch University Midwest’s multipurpose room.

• Samples show COVID in Yellow Springs wastewater

  By Jessica Thomas

  

  Recent local wastewater samples show an increase in COVID-19 viral shedding in the village over the past couple of weeks

• 2022 Primary | Two villagers vie for precinct captain

  By Cheryl Durgans

  

  Precinct captains promote voter registration, work to encourage early voting and support election-day processes. They provide important information to their precincts about candidates running for office and hot-button issues that may affect voters’ lives.