Government Section :: Page 21

• Yellow Springs Village Manager Josué Salmerón resigns

  By Reilly DixonJuly 26, 2023

  

  After four years as Yellow Springs village manager, Josué Salmerón has resigned. His last day is Sept. 3.

• Village Council responds to recent bike fatality

  By Reilly DixonJuly 24, 2023

  

  On Monday, July 17, Village Council once again turned its attention to traffic concerns in Yellow Springs — this time with added fervor and urgency stemming from a fatal incident that occurred earlier this month.

• 2023 General Election | Candidacy filing deadline looms

  By Reilly DixonJuly 23, 2023

  

  The filing period for the November municipal election is nearing its deadline. Those seeking candidacy have until Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 4 p.m., to file their petitions for election with the Greene County Board of Elections.

• Miami Township Fire-Rescue to increase event staffing, permit costs

  By YS News StaffJuly 18, 2023

  

  The cost of a festival permit, which is required by the Ohio Fire Code, or OFC, increased from a flat rate of $25 to $.08 per anticipated event attendee.

• Village Council votes to raise rents at Lawson Place apartments

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 17, 2023

  

  Residents at Lawson Place, the 16-unit apartment building owned by the Village, will soon see a 3% rent increase as the result of a unanimous vote at the Monday, July 3, Village Council meeting.

• Yellow Springs water towers to be rehabbed, painted

  By Reilly DixonJuly 11, 2023

  

  On Wednesday, July 5, crews kicked off the two-year long process of rehabbing and painting the two Village water towers at Gaunt Park.

• Ohio Special Election | State Republicans push Issue 1

  By Cheryl DurgansJuly 7, 2023

  

  In a special statewide election on Tuesday, Aug. 8, Ohio voters will approve or reject a proposed ballot initiative that will make it harder to amend the Ohio state constitution.

• Local teen killed in crash

  By YS News StaffJuly 5, 2023

  

  On Tuesday, July 4, local resident Isaac Powers was struck by a vehicle while biking near Ellis Park. Powers, 15, was fatally injured in the crash.

• Village Council checks in on water projects

  By Jessica ThomasJune 30, 2023

  

  At the Tuesday, June 20, Village Council meeting, Council members discussed delays in two water projects the Village was hoping to complete by November 2023.

• Planning and Zoning Administrator Swinger signs off

  By Reilly DixonJune 28, 2023

  

  Eight years and innumerable planning and zoning projects later, Swinger said her time has come to step down as a public servant. She is retiring later this month.