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• Shuman workshop generates potential business initiatives

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 22, 2009

  These were a few of the possible new business opportunities that came out of “Going Local,” a weekend workshop with economist Michael Shuman. About 200 people attended a standing-room-only keynote talk last Friday night at the Glen Helen building, and 70 villagers took part in the workshop on Saturday and Sunday.

• Council reviews the actions taken toward 2008 goals

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 15, 2009

  At the Jan. 5 meeting of Yellow Springs Village Council, Counci members reviewed the actions they took last year to address their 2008 Council goals.

• Village should take lead in energy issues, group says

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 25, 2008

  The second phase report from the Electric System Task Force to Village Council recommends that the Village begin a longterm project to minimize its reliance on coal, provide as much electricity from alternative energy sources as possible…

• Economic workshop debated

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 11, 2008

  At their Dec. 1 meeting, members of Village Council debated the possible outcomes of inviting economist Michael Shuman to the village for a workshop, and how to ensure that the event produces specific actions to strengthen the local economy.

• Council chooses Troy man as new Village manager

  By Lauren HeatonOctober 30, 2008

  

  After meeting in executive session on Monday, Oct. 27, Village Council members unanimously agreed to offer Mark Cundiff, current planning director for the city of Troy, the position of Yellow Springs Village manager.

• Village manager position—Third candidate interviewed

  By Diane ChiddisterOctober 23, 2008

  

  In some ways Bluffton, Ohio, is a lot like Yellow Springs, according to Nancy Benroth, on Monday night. Benroth, who has worked as the assistant village manager of Bluffton for 11 years, spoke to a group of about 25 villagers on Monday, Oct. 20, in the third and last public forum to feature manager candidates.

• 2nd candidate comes to YS

  By Diane ChiddisterOctober 16, 2008

  

  In response to a question regarding how he would expand Yellow Springs’ tax base, candidate for Village manager Randy Bukas said he would first take good care of existing businesses, then seek to attract new ones.

• Manager candidate meets YS

  By Diane ChiddisterOctober 9, 2008

  

  In a region in which many industries are closing and people are losing jobs, Yellow Springs can prosper by, rather than trying to be like other communities, focusing on the qualities that make it unique, according to a finalist for the position of Yellow Springs Village manager.

• Council, village to interview finalists for manager post

  By Lauren HeatonOctober 2, 2008

  The search process for a new Village manager is moving along as scheduled, and in the coming weeks, villagers will have a chance to hear from the top three candidates firsthand. Last month Village Council narrowed 42 applications for the position down to three finalists…

• Interview process set for Village manager candidates

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 21, 2008

  At its Aug. 18 meeting, Village Council approved a process for interviewing the finalists for Village manager that includes a public forum for citizen participation. The manager search is being conducted by Don Vermillion of the University of Dayton, who Council previously hired to oversee the process.