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01
2025

Government Section :: Page 4

  • Village Council approves 2025 budget, exempts senior housing money

    In the second-to-last regular Village Council meeting of the year, held Monday, Dec. 2, Council members voted 5-0 in favor of finalizing the $18,102,489 municipal budget for 2025.

  • Village of Yellow Springs says, ‘Slow down!’

    In a concerted effort to curb those drivers who don’t slow down as quickly as the law mandates, Village leadership has, in recent weeks, instated new traffic calming measures and infrastructure on several local roads.

  • Village Council budgets $18.1 million for 2025

    At their most recent regular meeting, Monday, Nov. 18, Village Council members gave first reading to the ordinance that will set the projected 2025 budget, which at this point totals $18,102,489.

  • Bleything pleads guilty to murder, sentenced to life in prison

    On Monday, Nov. 18, Jackson Isaiah Bleything, 22, pleaded guilty to the March 14 murder of Yellow Springs resident Connie Vang. Judge Michael Buckwalter sentenced Bleything to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 30 years. 

  • Miami Township Board of Trustees — November 4

    During his twice-monthly fire and EMS report, Chief Dennis Powell reminded those present that, though the burn ban instituted at the state level in September was lifted last month, dry conditions and wind could still create opportunities for fire.

  • After long night, Trump wins re-election

    At press time, votes were still being tallied, but Trump had gained 277 electoral votes, crossing the threshold of the necessary 270.

  • Village Council to exempt Cascades phase two funding from 2025 budget

    According to YS Home, Inc. Director Emily Seibel, the requested $180,000 would help defray phase two costs — which, ultimately, would add six more rentals — including the installation of an underground stormwater detention system, which would serve all eventual 32 units in The Cascades.

  • The 2024 Yellow Springs Election Guide

    A robust turnout was reported by election officials on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, when villagers and Miami Township residents for the first time voted at Antioch University Midwest. Villagers voted on candidates for Village Council and school board, and village and township voters weighed in on Miami Township trustees. (Photo by Megan Bachman)

    The 2024 Election Guide contains information about the local candidates and the local and county issues, including levies that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot for Yellow Springs and Miami Township.

  • Village Council rezones Morgan Fields to high-density residential

    The move to rezone the land was the latest step in the year-long effort to one day erect a 50-unit, low-income housing development on the land — colloquially dubbed by Village and district bodies as the LIHTC, or low-income housing tax credit, project.

  • Miami Township Trustees hire consultant to improve fire department

    Fred Kauser, a firefighter of 40 years and former Mifflin Township fire chief, now serves as a fire instructor, lecturer, trainer and consultant, as well as a professor and researcher with a master’s degree in labor and human resource management and a Ph.D. in workforce development and education.

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