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• Village Council eyes utility safety nets

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 15, 2018

  

  At Village Council’s March 5 meeting, Council members Lisa Kreeger and Marianne MacQueen proposed a two-pronged initiative to address local affordability in the context of current financial realities.

• Construction on I–675 ramp expected this summer

  By Megan BachmanMarch 8, 2018

  

  The commute of some villagers may be affected by construction slated for this summer and fall at the intersection of Dayton-Yellow Springs Road and Interstate 675.

• Utility bill assistance urged

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  At Village Council’s Feb. 20 meeting, Council member Lisa Kreeger urged her colleagues to take action to help villagers struggling to pay their utility bills.

• Villagers to run for county seats

  By Carol Simmons

  

  Three Yellow Springs residents are among the slate of primary candidates certified by the Greene County Board of Elections to appear on the May 8 ballot. All three are seeking county office.

• YS Council seeks input on goals

  By YS News StaffMarch 3, 2018

  

  As Yellow Springs Village Council considers setting goals for the coming year, council members are asking for input from the community.

• Public is invited — New ways to fight weeds

  By Megan BachmanMarch 1, 2018

  

  The last time the Village of Yellow Springs sprayed pesticides on public land commonly used by residents was on June 12, 2013. Five years later, Village practices have changed.

• A closer look at local school taxes

  By YS News Staff

  

  Currently near the top third of school districts in a tri-county area for its combined school income and property tax, Yellow Springs Schools would rise even higher in comparison if a 4.7-mill/0.25 percent income tax levy is passed May 8.

• Utility bills spark upset

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Out of the village’s 2,200 households, almost 10 percent, or about 200, received letters this month warning of an impending utilities shut-off if the bill is not paid.

• A busy year for Village staff

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 22, 2018

  

  At Village Council’s Feb. 5 meeting, Village Manager Patti Bates presented an End of Year Report from Village staff, regarding projects completed during 2017.

• Council prioritizes housing — 2018 goal discussion begins

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 15, 2018

  

  At Village Council’s Feb. 5 meeting, Council members united around creating a housing plan as one of the 2018 Council goals.