Village Life Section :: Page 197

• Cemex fined, to cut emissions

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 24, 2011

  Cemex, Inc. agreed to pay a $1.4 million fine for Clean Air Act violations at its cement plant off of Dayton-Yellow Springs Road in Fairborn.

• Tree-trimming policy eyed

  By Diane Chiddister

  At the Feb. 7 Village Council meeting, a citizen urged the Village to reconsider its tree-trimming policy in the wake of the recent ice storm that knocked out power for 80 percent of village homes.

• Villagers rally on ‘fracking’ concern

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Local residents are gearing up to educate themselves and the community about the potential hazards of oil and gas drilling.

• Presbyterian church gets a makeover

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 23, 2011

  

  The First Presbyterian Church is repairing structural damage to its 150-year-old sanctuary and the 57-year-old Westminster Hall.

• The skunks are out!

  By Matt MindeFebruary 20, 2011

  The weather has let up. You let the dog out. A few moments later you hear a scuffle, a tell-tale yelp.

• Seeking way forward on affordability

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 17, 2011

  Since villagers began discussing the need for affordable housing in Yellow Springs in the 1970s, the issue has fostered lively and forceful debate that has sometimes divided the community.

• Drillers ask for land leases

  By Megan Bachman

  An energy company began contacting landowners in Miami Township last week about leasing their land for oil and gas drilling.

• Ice will melt, but the stories linger

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  The Great Yellow Springs Ice Storm of 2011 had a silver lining, as the warmth of community softened Mother Nature’s blow.

• Update on brush collection

  By Kathryn HitchcockFebruary 16, 2011

  Take brush to curb in pieces that seem manageable for collection.

• Will you be my valentine?

  By Aaron ZaremskyFebruary 13, 2011

  

  The Yellow Springs Public Library hosted a valentine-making event for children last Friday afternoon.