Government Section :: Page 55

• County commissioners—Jail, voting machines discussed

  By Audrey HackettApril 4, 2019

  

  Plans for a new jail, the purchase of new voting machines and public access to commissioner meetings were among the topics raised by local citizens at last Tuesday’s Greene County Board of Commissioners “town hall” meeting in Yellow Springs. 

• Village Council—YSPD awarded new state certification

  By Megan Bachman

  

  In addition to the awarding of several commendations at Council’s March 18 regular meeting, several developments related to local policing were announced.

• Village manager finalists announced

  By Megan BachmanApril 1, 2019

  

  Four finalists are in the running to be the next Village manager. Read more about them.

• Village Council—Council bans clapping at meetings

  By Megan BachmanMarch 28, 2019

  

  No clapping, booing or displaying of signs during public comments will be allowed at Village Council meetings, according to an update to meeting rules passed this week.

• New delay for new firehouse

  By Carol SimmonsMarch 21, 2019

  

  With a third round of construction bids again coming in too high, Miami Township Trustees will be returning to the drawing board for another attempt at reducing the projected costs of building a new firehouse on the south side of town.

• YSPD commendations

  By YS News Staff

  

  At Council’s March 18 meeting, three employees of the Yellow Springs Police Department received commendations and congratulations on their work.

• Changes set for basketball courts

  By Megan BachmanMarch 20, 2019

  

  The basketball courts behind the John Bryan Center are being converted to parking, according to a new plan from the Village. But those who played there won’t have to dribble far to find a new hoop.

• No new discipline, MOU extended in Meister Case

  By Megan BachmanMarch 14, 2019

  

  Yellow Springs Police Officer David Meister will not face additional discipline after a ten-week investigation into his professional behavior on the night of a fatal shooting in the village in December, according to the Village last week.

• John Bryan Youth Center closed due to widespread illness

  By YS News StaffMarch 7, 2019

  

  John Bryan Youth Center closed due to widespread illness. It will reopen on Monday, March 11 for regular hours.

• Decision pending — Meister won’t be fired

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Last week, Village Manager Patti Bates confirmed that Yellow Springs Police Officer Dave Meister won’t be fired at the conclusion of the recent internal investigation into his professional behavior.