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• Springfield no longer water option

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 1, 2014

  

  In an unexpected move, Village Council members at their April 21 meeting took sourcing water from Springfield off the table, so that rehabbing the Village water plant or building a new Village plant remain Council’s only choices for how best to source local water.

• Village Council side bar— Less green space funds

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 24, 2014

  

  At their April 7 meeting, Village Council members voted 3–2 to add $25,000 for green space to the 2014 capital project budget. Karen Wintrow, Lori Askeland and Brian Housh voted for the funding, and Marianne MacQueen and Gerry Simms voted against. Council will vote on the capital fund legislation at its April 21 meeting.

• 2014 capital project budget— Village Council sets priorities

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  In a year of deficit spending, what capital projects are essential? At their April 7 meeting Village Council members considered that question, prioritizing capital needs for the Village. Council will vote on legislation for the 2014 capital budget at its April 21 meeting.

• Villagers asked to conserve water

  By YS News StaffApril 17, 2014

  

  The Ohio EPA is asking villagers to voluntarily reduce their water usage.

• Village Mediation mends village fences

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  The Village Mediation Program was erected in the 1980s to bring interested parties together to talk out their differences.

• Village road crew— Parting the frozen waters

  By Carol SimmonsApril 3, 2014

  

  In his nine years working for the Village, Superintendent of Streets Jason Hamby says this winter was the worst he’s experienced on the job.

• Water rate hike approved

  By Megan Bachman

  

  At the March 17 Village Council meeting, Council approved in a 4–0 vote a 15 percent hike in local water rates, the largest single year increase in years.

• Village Council approves deficit budget

  By Megan BachmanMarch 27, 2014

  

  The Village of Yellow Springs will spend about $200,000 more than in takes in receipts in 2014, according to an operations budget Council unanimously passed at its meeting on Monday, March 17.

• Sheriff’s inquiry faults officer

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Seven months after the shooting standoff in Yellow Springs that ended with the death of Paul E. Schenck, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s department released the findings of an investigation of the two Greene County officers who fired weapons during the event.

• Water rate hike approved by Council

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 20, 2014

  

  At their March 3 meeting, Village Council members unanimously approved a 15 percent rate hike for Village water fees, to be effective April 1. Villagers will feel the hike as an additional $4.20 monthly charge, or $50.40 per year, for an average use of 6,000 gallons.