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• Miami Township— MTFR battles third fire of the year, fiscal officer resigns

  By Lauren ShowsFebruary 12, 2026

  

  According to an email from Fire Chief James Cannell, firefighters were dispatched to 4710 Snypp Road shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28. Cannell wrote that the Miami Township Fire-Rescue on-duty crew arrived at the scene “within six minutes.”

• Short Street reopened to traffic, for now

  By Reilly DixonFebruary 9, 2026

  

  After nearly seven months as a pedestrian-only space, Short Street reopened to vehicular traffic on Monday, Feb. 9. Now, it’ll function as another regular downtown street — at least for now.

• Slight changes to Village Council procedures

  By Reilly DixonFebruary 2, 2026

  

  Ahead of the second meeting of every month, Council will hold a one-hour work session to allow Council members and Village staff better plan for and understand topics related to forthcoming legislation. 

• Future roundabout at 68 and Fairfield?

  By YS News StaffJanuary 29, 2026

  

  The Ohio Department of Transportation is seeking public input for safety improvements at the intersection of U.S. 68 and Fairfield Pike — about five miles north of Yellow Springs municipal limits. 

• 2025 In Review | Government

  By YS News StaffJanuary 15, 2026

  

  2025 In Review | Government — Village Council, Village Administration, Miami Township & Elections

• New Miami Township Trustees board settles in

  By Lauren Shows

  

  The Miami Township Trustees began their first meeting of the new year Monday, Jan. 5, by swearing in Trustee Chair Marilan Moir for her second term and newly elected Trustee Lori Askeland for her first.

• Electrical fire at Lawson Place home

  By Lauren ShowsJanuary 13, 2026

  

  Just after 2 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, a resident at 11 Lawson Place noticed that an outside wall of their home had caught fire and called 911. According to Fire Chief James Cannell, MTFR firefighters were “on the scene within five minutes.”

• New Council takes care of new-year business

  By Reilly Dixon

  

  New elects Stephanie Pearce, Angie Hsu and Senay Semere joined continuing Council members Gavin DeVore Leonard and Carmen Brown. This is the youngest sitting Council in at least 20 years.

• Miami Township Trustees hire financial consultant

  By Lauren ShowsJanuary 8, 2026

  

  Miami Township trustees agreed this week to bring in outside help as they work to untangle the Township’s books ahead of budget planning early next year.

• Village Council ends 2025 with ample legislation

  By Reilly DixonJanuary 2, 2026

  

  Village Council rounded out 2025 with an ambitious agenda for its final meeting of the year Monday, Dec. 15 — the group covered police cameras, conversion therapy, appropriations, bus lines and more.