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• South end development— Council considers land annex

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 16, 2020

  

  At its Sept. 8 regular meeting, Village Council considered an annexation agreement to add close to 34 acres of land on the Village’s southern border for a residential development with potentially more than 200 housing units.

• Council decriminalizes marijuana in Yellow Springs

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 11, 2020

  

  In a 4–0 vote, Council passed the first reading of an ordinance reducing the offense level and penalties for those caught possessing or cultivating less than 200 grams of marijuana, which is about seven ounces.

• Mail-in voting surge expected

  By Audrey HackettSeptember 2, 2020

  

  At least 30 people rallied outside the Yellow Springs post office last Saturday, Aug. 22, as part of a nationwide protest of postal changes that could affect mail-in voting this fall. Such voting is surging in popularity amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

• Council recommits to anti-racism

  By Megan BachmanAugust 31, 2020

  

  At their Aug. 17 virtual meeting, Village Council members agreed to move forward to meet the demands of local anti-racist rally organizers and take other steps to address racism locally after tensions escalated between the two groups in recent weeks.

• Yellow Springs Development Corporation

  By Megan BachmanAugust 26, 2020

  

  The Yellow Springs Development Corporation, or YSDC, a local quasi-governmental organization, held a brief virtual meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

• Township Board of Zoning Appeals— Chappelle shows granted variance

  By Carol SimmonsAugust 19, 2020

  

  The Miami Township Board of Zoning Appeals gave the green light Thursday night, Aug. 6, to comedian Dave Chappelle and his team to continue presenting shows at a rural property north of the village.

• Noncitizen voting under fire

  By Megan BachmanAugust 13, 2020

  

  Yellow Springs’ recent charter change allowing noncitizens to vote on local matters came under fire last week from the state’s chief election official.

• Independent review clears YSPD chief

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Yellow Springs Police Chief Brian Carlson was cleared of wrongdoing by an outside investigator in June after a formal complaint was lodged against him by a village resident in May.

• The future of Yellow Springs, now

  By Megan BachmanAugust 12, 2020

  

  A few proposals: Light industrial facilities on the western edge of town. Offices and a new residential neighborhood along Xenia Avenue at the southern end. A “designated outdoor refreshment area” downtown where alcoholic beverages can be consumed on the sidewalks. And a dog park.

• Elections board told to reject noncitizen voting in Yellow Springs

  By Megan BachmanJuly 31, 2020

  

  Yellow Springs’ recent charter change allowing noncitizens to vote on local matters came under fire yesterday from the state’s chief election official.