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  • Peaceful ball drop turns ugly

    By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 12, 2017

    Police from at least six municipalities and agencies joined Yellow Springs police in a presence downtown on the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop that many villagers found hostile and aggressive. (Photo courtesy of Margaret Kinner Fischer)

    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

    More than 250 villagers crowded into the Bryan Center gym Tuesday night for a special Council meeting about tensions with police at the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop. About 40 people spoke, including Ian MacDonald, above. (Photo by Dylan Taylor-Lehman)

    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

    A groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday kicked off construction of Yellow Springs' new water treatment plant. Construction of the plant, which will cost $7.2 million, begins on Oct. 1 and will take approximately 15 months. (Photo by Audrey Hackett)

    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.

  • New Year’s celebration turns ugly with police actions

    By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 1, 2017

    The traditional Yellow Springs ball drop turned ugly on New Year’s Eve when police drove through the crowd at 12:08 a.m.

  • To Trump from you, via WYSO

    By Carol SimmonsDecember 22, 2016

    Jess Mador, WYSO’s new managing editor, is heading the “Dear Mr. President” project. (Submitted photo)

    If you could tell President-elect Donald Trump anything, what would it be?

  • Third sergeant to be hired by Yellow Springs Police

    By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

    The Yellow Springs Police Department will be adding a new sergeant to its ranks, drawn from the officers currently on the force.

  • Village Council considers 2017 goals

    By Diane ChiddisterDecember 15, 2016

    At their Dec. 5 meeting, Council members reviewed a status update on this year’s Village Council goals with an eye toward identifying 2017 goals.

  • Village votes by precinct

    By Diane ChiddisterNovember 24, 2016

    Forget all that weird election news from last week. It was just a bad dream! In reality Hillary Clinton swept the polls!

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