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• YSPD chief resigns; villagers demand better policing

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 12, 2017

  

  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.

• 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

  

  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!

• Villagers react to historic election

  By Audrey Hackett

  

  Donald Trump’s unexpected win hit Yellow Springs hard last week. In the days following the election, dozens of villagers registered emotions ranging from shock, disbelief and confusion to dismay, alarm, outrage and grief.