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• One confirmed dead in Yellow Springs house fire

  By YS News StaffAugust 24, 2018

  

  A Yellow Springs man was confirmed dead in a house fire on Glen View Drive on Friday, Aug. 24.

• Village urges return of state surplus to municipalities

  By Megan BachmanAugust 15, 2018

  

  Yellow Springs, along with other municipalities in Ohio, is urging state leaders to return a $1147 million budget surplus, which the village hopes to use for infrastructure needs.

• Council weighs greenbelt against growth

  By Megan BachmanAugust 2, 2018

  

  Village Council briefly discussed which properties should be preserved as greenspace, and which should be kept available for potential future housing development.

• Meister, Village agree to enter into mediation

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  The Village of Yellow Springs has agreed to enter into mediation with Yellow Springs Police Corporal Dave Meister, according to Village Solicitor Chris Conard this week, regarding a dispute over proposed disciplinary actions that has lasted more than a month.

• Village Council — Discipline process continues

  By Megan BachmanJuly 26, 2018

  

  The disciplinary process for Yellow Springs Police Cpl. David Meister continues this week after a motion failed at Council’s July 16 meeting that would have halted the process.

• While you were sleeping…

  By Matt MindeJuly 22, 2018

  

  A report and photo essay on the the back-alley ballet of removing and replacing an aging utility pole.

• Village Council — Late fees to be forgiven

  By Megan BachmanJuly 19, 2018

  

  One time each year, the Village of Yellow Springs will forgive the late fee on a resident’s utility bill if the resident asks for forgiveness.

• New county jail focus of meeting

  By Morgan Beard

  

  Overcrowding, crumbling infrastructure and infestations of birds and rodents were among the concerns raised by Greene County Sheriff Gene Fischer during a June 27 meeting hosted by the James A. McKee Group in Yellow Springs to discuss plans to build a new Greene County Jail. 

• Village Council — Citizens speak up for Meister

  By Megan BachmanJuly 12, 2018

  

  Nine villagers spoke in support of Cpl. David Meister, a local police officer facing discipline charges, at Village Council’s July 2 meeting.

• Village, Meister still at odds

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Last Friday’s pre-disciplinary hearing for Yellow Springs Police Corporal Dave Meister was postponed in hopes that lawyers representing Meister and the Village could reach a compromise agreement.