5+ hour ago  (357+ words) Tuesday, May. 12, 2026 Three ordinances tied to a proposed $10 billion data center at the Mega Site were approved by Van Wert City Council Monday night. One of the ordinances listed on the agenda approved the annexation of approximately 962 acres of land…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago  (59+ words) The VW independent Monday, May. 11, 2026 Council approves data center legislation Three re-zoning and annexation ordinances paving the way for a data center at the Mega Site in Van Wert have been approved by Van Wert City Council. The vote to…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (153+ words) Thursday, May. 7, 2026 The roundtable held at the Statehouse brought together Ohio policymakers, industry leaders, community advocates, and utility representatives for a productive discussion on House Bill 706 and ensuring AI data center growth does not burden Ohio ratepayers. "We will keep…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (570+ words) Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026 The only mention of a possible data center on Monday's Van Wert City Council agenda was a reminder about a public hearing scheduled for next Monday. Nonetheless, discussion of a proposed data center dominated the the one hour…...