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• Carlson named interim chief

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 23, 2017

  

  Brian Carlson has been named interim police chief in Yellow Springs.

• Press conference provides few updates

  By Dylan Taylor-LehmanJanuary 18, 2017

  

  Investigators held a press conference in Xenia on Wednesday afternoon in order to provide an update on the investigation into the murders of William “Skip” Brown and Sherri Mendenhall.

• Sheriff seeks help from community in double murder

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 17, 2017

  

  The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is seeking help from villagers in solving the murders of Skip Brown and Sherri Mendenhall, who were shot and killed on Sunday.

• Man, woman found dead at East Enon Road duplex identified

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 16, 2017

  

  Greene County and Montgomery County Coroners Monday afternoon released the names of the man and woman found dead just west of Yellow Springs. The incident is being investigated as a double-homicide.

• Interim chief update

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 12, 2017

  

  The Village of Yellow Springs is beginning the process of finding an interim police chief since the resignation of Chief Dave Hale.

• Peaceful ball drop turns ugly

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Lance Rudegeair had dropped the New Year’s ball at 12 a.m., and was still up on the ladder when the police car lights began flashing. Then came the sirens. It was 12:08 a.m. The sound was deafening.

• YSPD chief resigns; villagers demand better policing

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  On Tuesday evening a crowd overflowing the Bryan Center gym heard a statement from Police Chief Dave Hale offering his resignation in the aftermath of what many perceived as overly aggressive and hostile police behavior at the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop.

• Village manager heading police department; replacement sought and investigation started

  By Dylan Taylor-LehmanJanuary 6, 2017

  

  Village manager Patti Bates is currently overseeing the police department, with aims to appoint an interim police chief within the next week or two. Village officials are also starting an investigation into the events of New Year’s Eve.

• 2016: Yellow Springs year in Review — Village Council

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 5, 2017

  

  2016: Yellow springs year in Review — Village Council

• Police chief resigns

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 3, 2017

  

  Police Chief Dave Hale announced his resignation, in a statement read by Village Manager Patti Bates at tonight’s special Council meeting. The meeting addressed police tactics that caused distress and chaos for many at the recent New Year’s Eve Ball Drop.