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• 2022 Special Primary Election Results

  By YS News StaffAugust 15, 2022

  

  Preliminary results of the Tuesday, Aug. 2, special primary election are now available. The election was scheduled for August following the initial May primary due to ongoing legal disputes over the redrawing of Ohio district voting maps.

• Village Council eyes stormwater fee

  By Jessica ThomasAugust 10, 2022

  

  In its most recent regular meeting July 18, Village Council members held a brief discussion about adding a stormwater fee for residents and businesses in the village.

• Miami Township Board of Trustees address levy communication

  By Lauren ShowsAugust 6, 2022

  

  The letter from the school board expresses disappointment that plans for the levy were not shared or discussed with the school district and Village government before action was taken.

• Special primary election to be held Aug. 2

  By Cheryl DurgansAugust 1, 2022

  

  Voters in Yellow Springs — located in the 10th District comprising the 441, 442 and 443 precincts — will help decide election outcomes in special primaries on Tuesday, Aug. 2.

• Village Council to hire new solicitor

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 26, 2022

  

  At its Monday, July 18 meeting, Village Council passed a resolution to allow Village Manager Josué Salmerón to negotiate a contract with Amy Blankenship of Frost Brown Todd LLC as the new village solicitor.

• Village Council | Residents question recent staff changes

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 22, 2022

  

  At the most recent Village Council meeting on July 5, several residents asked Village Council members pointed questions about the Village solicitor, finance director and an ongoing state investigation into the Village’s credit card use.

• Township Trustees talk local cemeteries

  By Lauren ShowsJuly 20, 2022

  

  The dialogue began with villagers Theresa and Jerome Borchers proposing the establishment of an advisory and work group to address issues with invasive and nuisance plants at Glen Forest Natural Burial Cemetery.

• Village Council denounces Roe v. Wade decision

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 16, 2022

  

  Village Council formally dissented from the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson case, as well as established the Village’s intention to de-prioritize enforcing state laws that criminalize abortions.

• Township Trustees approve fire levy

  By Lauren ShowsJuly 12, 2022

  

  At its June 27 meeting, the Miami Township Board of Trustees voted to approve a resolution of necessity to move forward with placing a 3.5-mill continuing levy on the November ballot.

• Village Council revisits busking regulation

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 5, 2022

  

  On July 21, Village Council heard a presentation from Public Arts and Culture Commission member Amy Wamsley on busking, or street performers entertaining in public areas.