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• Village Council authorizes charging some for police video records requests

  By Reilly DixonMay 2, 2025

  

  At the previous Village Council meeting, the group had considered exempting Yellow Springs residents from having to pay for public records requests of police footage; at the most recent meeting, Monday, April 21, Council members decided against that exemption by majority vote.

• Village considers annexing 28-acre farm for potential development

  By Reilly DixonApril 29, 2025

  

  At the Monday, April 21 regular Village Council meeting, the group approved a resolution to authorize Village Manager Johnnie Burns to execute an agreement with Miami Township to begin the work of one day annexing a 28-acre parcel of farmland into Village limits.

• Village Council sets goals, talks upcoming projects

  By Reilly DixonApril 25, 2025

  

  Renewing efforts to build a municipal broadband network. Reviewing the Village’s sidewalk policy. Updating the Active Transportation Plan. Retaining existing and bringing in new businesses. These were among the many goals Village Council members set for the near future at a special meeting, Friday, April 11.

• Fire Chief Dennis Powell dies

  By YS News StaffApril 16, 2025

  

  Yellow Springs Police confirmed Wednesday morning, April 16, that Fire Chief Dennis Powell, 55, of Miami Township Fire-Rescue has died.

• Village Council considers fees for police camera records requests

  By Reilly Dixon

  

  The proposed resolution stipulates that the Village may charge individuals or organizations $75 per hour of law enforcement video footage produced from body-worn cameras or police cruisers. The total charge per recording cannot exceed $750.

• YS Police Department expands victim advocacy services to Cedarville, Jamestown

  By Reilly DixonApril 10, 2025

  

  At a special meeting, Monday, March 31, Village Council approved two resolutions to provide advocacy services to victims of misdemeanor crimes of violence committed not just in Yellow Springs, but also in Jamestown and Cedarville.

• Village enters contract for prosecutorial services

  By Reilly DixonMarch 28, 2025

  

  At Village Council’s most recent meeting, Monday, March 17, the group unanimously approved a resolution to authorize Village Manager Johnnie Burns to enter a contract with Springboro-based law firm Smith, Meier & Webb, LPA to provide prosecution services for the Village.

• Public records detail complaint against fire chief

  By Lauren ShowsMarch 20, 2025

  

  One allegation against Miami Township Fire-Rescue Chief Dennis Powell is he called an employee to dissuade them from discussing payroll issues with or in the presence of trustees following a newly established pay scale at MTFR.

• Town Traffic | A closer look at Hyde Road and U.S. 68

  By Lauren ShowsMarch 13, 2025

  

  The number of recent collisions at the intersection of Hyde Road and U.S. 68 — just beyond Yellow Springs limits — has sparked concern from News readers, who have wondered: How bad is the intersection? And if it’s bad, what can be done about it?

• Water Superintendent reports 36 million gallons lost in 2024

  By Reilly DixonMarch 11, 2025

  

  Over the course of the year, the Village plant treated 115 million gallons, but billed for 79 million, a 31% loss. The department is unable to account for that water — specifically, where it came from.