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• Q&A forum scheduled for YSPD police chief candidates

  By YS News StaffMay 26, 2017

  

  The public is invited to attend an open forum featuring a question and answer session with all candidates for the position of Yellow Springs Chief of Police on Tuesday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the John Bryan Community Center.

• Miami Township and Yellow Spring school levies pass handily

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 3, 2017

  

  Local voters easily passed a levy and bond issue for the local schools and fire department.

• Hawley leaves Yellow Springs police

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 2, 2017

  

  On May 1 Village Council unanimously approved a resolution that terminates the Village’s employment agreement with Officer RJ Hawley, the officer in charge during the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop event.

• MTFR to offer open house on Friday

  By YS News StaffApril 27, 2017

  

  The public is invited to an open house at the Miami Township fire station, which will take place on Friday, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Village Council— New policing guidelines discussed

  By Audrey Hackett

  

  Local policing was in the spotlight at Village Council’s April 17 meeting. Council members discussed proposed new guidelines for Village policing, as well as next steps in the Village’s search for a permanent police chief. In addition, a new full-time police officer, Mariah England, was sworn into the local department.

• Communities rethink how to police

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Three examples of communities rethinking policing may provide an opportunity for villagers to consider and discuss different options for how “people and police” can engage with each other.

• David Carlson’s charges from New Years incident reduced

  By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

  

  Last Friday, April 14, David Carlson’s charges stemming from the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop incident in Yellow Springs were reduced to misdemeanors, from the original fifth-degree felony.

• Village Council ponders regulation of Yellow Springs Airbnbs

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 20, 2017

  

  At Village Council’s April 3 meeting, Council members considered the appropriate level of local government regulation  regarding the issue of local short-term rentals.

• Watch out for scam calls in Yellow Springs

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 19, 2017

  

  Yellow Springs residents are being targeted by scam calls from people claiming to raise money for local police-oriented causes. However, the calls are bogus.

• David Carlson receives reduced sentence for New Year’s Eve charges

  By Dylan Taylor-LehmanApril 14, 2017

  

  David Carlson received reduced sentencing April 15 for charges stemming from his involvement in the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop incident in Yellow Springs.