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• Extended Coverage | Paige Burge sworn in as YSPD chief

  By Jessica ThomasApril 2, 2022

  

  Nearly eight months after the resignation of Brian Carlson, Interim Chief Paige Burge has been named the chief of the Yellow Springs Police Department. She is the first woman and member of the LGBTQ+ community to take the helm of the YSPD.

• Paige Burge named Yellow Springs Police Chief

  By Jessica ThomasMarch 21, 2022

  

  Nearly eight months after the resignation of Brian Carlson, Interim Chief Paige Burge has been named the chief of the Yellow Springs Police Department.

• Council continues Citizen Review Board discussions

  By Jessica Thomas

  

  At its Monday, March 7 meeting, held virtually via Zoom, Village Council members debated whether to press forward with setting aside money to hire an attorney to review the Citizen Review Board, or CRB, proposal.

• Ohio Legislature eyes divisive education bills

  By Carol SimmonsMarch 20, 2022

  

  Two bills that target the teaching of “divisive” issues in Ohio’s schools continue to be discussed in committee after being introduced last year.

• Village Council talks masks, in-person meetings

  By Jessica ThomasMarch 14, 2022

  

  At its Monday, March 7 meeting, held virtually via Zoom, Village Council discussed the mask ordinance for the business district, and began a discussion about holding in-person Council meetings.

• Police Chief candidates introduced

  By Jessica ThomasMarch 10, 2022

  

  Several months after naming an interim chief to fill the position left by Brian Carlson, Village Manager Josué Salmerón has announced three finalists for Chief of the Yellow Springs Police Department: Paige Burge, Selvain McQueen and Keith Salyers.

• Village Council eyes procedures, commissions

  By Jessica ThomasMarch 7, 2022

  

  The procedure discussion followed the receipt of several communications about Council President Brian Housh’s social media decorum, including comments made about students at Yellow Springs Schools.

• Village Council responds to HB 563

  By Jessica ThomasMarch 1, 2022

  

  Ohio House Bill 563 is a piece of legislation that would limit the legislative power munici­palities have over short-term rentals, including Airbnbs and breakfast ventures.

• Meet candidates for YSPD chief

  By YS News StaffFebruary 24, 2022

  

  A public forum featuring the three candidates for the position of YSPD chief will be held Tuesday, March 1, in the Bryan Center gym, and will also be livestreamed.

• Village Council | Oberer’s next steps

  By Jessica ThomasFebruary 22, 2022

  

  In the days after Village Council voted down the Oberer Development application to rezone 52.6 acres on the south side of town as a planned unit development, many residents are left with the question, “What’s next?”