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• YSDC puts Mills Lawn discussion on hold

  By Carol SimmonsOctober 18, 2021

  

  The Yellow Springs Development Corporation has deferred its plans “to help shape the future” of the Mills Lawn Elementary School property until after the November election, when voters decide the fate of a proposed levy to build a K–12 facility at the current location of the middle/high school campus.

• Compassionate justice group reports findings

  By Jessica ThomasOctober 16, 2021

  

  Greene County Coalition for Compassionate Justice, or GCCCJ, held a public online meeting Tuesday, Oct. 5 to relay the findings of its Greene County Pretrial System Assessment Report. The report was issued to provide greater context around Issue 1, a proposed levy to build a new jail.

• Planning Commission weighs downtown parking options

  By Cheryl DurgansOctober 15, 2021

  

  On Tuesday, Oct. 12, Planning Commission created a list of recommendations for Village Council to consider regarding downtown parking by a unanimous vote of 5–0.

• 2021 Election: Hollister and Pallotta contend for Miami Township Trustee seats

  By Jessica ThomasOctober 8, 2021

  

  Four Miami Township residents are looking for votes to fill two Township seats in the upcoming November election. Here, the News featured profiles of two of the four candidates, Don Hollister and Dino Pallotta.

• 2021 Election: Swinger and Moir contend for Miami Township Trustee seats

  By Cheryl Durgans

  

  Four Miami Township residents are looking for votes to fill two Township seats in the upcoming November election. Here, the News featured profiles of two of the three nonincumbent candidates, Denise Swinger and Marilan Moir.

• Council discusses CRB, Mills Lawn greenspace

  By Jessica Thomas

  

  In its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 20, Village Council members considered whether to move forward with discussions about the formation of a citizen review board.

• Village Council censures Council member Laura Curliss

  By Jessica ThomasOctober 7, 2021

  

  At its regular meeting Oct. 4, held via Zoom, Village Council members passed a resolution to censure Council member Laura Curliss for “violation of Council rules and procedures.”

• Village Council bans income source discrimination for renters

  By Jessica ThomasSeptember 30, 2021

  

  After the Sept. 20 regular Village Council meeting, local landlords can no longer refuse to rent to tenants based solely on the tenants’ source of income.

• 2021 Local Election: Curliss, Housh, Stokes vie for Council

  By Jessica ThomasSeptember 29, 2021

  

  The News spotlighted the three incumbents, Council President Brian Housh and Council members Kevin Stokes and Laura Curliss.

• Village Council establishes strategy for chief search

  By Jessica ThomasSeptember 25, 2021

  

  Village Manager Josué Salmerón updated Council members with a timeline and process for hiring a new chief for the YSPD. Carlson, who submitted his resignation last month, agreed to stay for 90 days to help with the transition.