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• Brothers plead guilty in shooting deaths, avoid death penalty

  By Carol SimmonsSeptember 12, 2018

  

  Brothers Dustin and Bret Merrick pleaded guilty Wednesday in the shooting deaths of local residents William “Skip” Brown and Sherri Mendenhall in plea deals that allow them to avoid the death penalty.

• Hearing process complete; Meister demoted

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 6, 2018

  

  On Monday, Aug. 27, Yellow Springs Police Officer David Meister was officially disciplined by Village Manager Patti Bates.

• One confirmed dead in Yellow Springs house fire

  By YS News StaffAugust 24, 2018

  

  A Yellow Springs man was confirmed dead in a house fire on Glen View Drive on Friday, Aug. 24.

• Meister, Village agree to enter into mediation

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 2, 2018

  

  The Village of Yellow Springs has agreed to enter into mediation with Yellow Springs Police Corporal Dave Meister, according to Village Solicitor Chris Conard this week, regarding a dispute over proposed disciplinary actions that has lasted more than a month.

• Village Council — Discipline process continues

  By Megan BachmanJuly 26, 2018

  

  The disciplinary process for Yellow Springs Police Cpl. David Meister continues this week after a motion failed at Council’s July 16 meeting that would have halted the process.

• Village, Meister still at odds

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 12, 2018

  

  Last Friday’s pre-disciplinary hearing for Yellow Springs Police Corporal Dave Meister was postponed in hopes that lawyers representing Meister and the Village could reach a compromise agreement.

• Village police — Meister discipline sparks protest

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 5, 2018

  

  The proposed demotion and additional discipline of a popular local police officer has sparked concern in Yellow Springs, including a protest last weekend.

• Police investigating armed robbery in the Glen

  By YS News StaffJuly 2, 2018

  

  In two separate incidents on Saturday, June 30, three people were robbed at gunpoint while hiking in the Glen Helen Nature Preserve, according to the YSPD.

• Discipline hearing for Meister set for next week

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 21, 2018

  

  A pre-disciplinary hearing is set for Yellow Springs Police Corporal Dave Meister for next Friday, June 29, following a department investigation into his performance during two March traffic stops.

• Local officer saves injured baby deer

  By Morgan BeardJune 1, 2018

  

  Officer Mark Charles of the YSPD found an injured baby deer in the Glen on Tuesday night. He waited briefly to see if the animal’s mother would return before calling a local veterinarian to come and treat its injuries. The doe is expected to make a full recovery.