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Fulton County moves forward to create committee on possible data center ordinance
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (78+ words) FULTON COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) " Fulton County is moving forward with plans to create a committee focused on a possible data center ordinance. The Area Plan Commission discussed the creation of a committee at a meeting on Monday night. The advisory…...
Indiana bill advances to restrict kids' social media use
1+ week, 5+ day ago (111+ words) INDIANA (WSBT) " The full Indiana House is now going to take up a bill that could ban social media for some young teenagers. This bill stems from the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee of Fisher, whose body was found in…...
New cell phone ban hopes to improve student performance, mental health in Michigan
2+ week, 26+ min ago (329+ words) The cell phone battle could be over in Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed legislation Tuesday banning students from using cell phones in the classroom. But for some schools in our area, this is not new " some have already gone cell…...
Discussion on possible data center moratorium set in Fulton County
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (112+ words) A possible data center moratorium is on the agenda for Tuesday night in Fulton County.The area plan commission will consider the step as well as a zoning ordina ... Discussion on possible data center moratorium set in Fulton County FULTON…...
Fulton County residents raise concerns about potential data center
2+ week, 2+ day ago (115+ words) Members of the public were invited to talk with local officials and Representative Rudy Yakym at a legislative breakfast in Fulton County. While no official plans for a data center have been announced, the community remains concerned. United States Representative…...
Proposed "Bell to Bell" phone ban aims to cut distractions in the classroom
2+ week, 4+ day ago (262+ words) A bill has been proposed to ban cell phones in schools from "Bell to Bell". The bill builds on a 2024 law that limits phone usage during instructional time and hopes to limit educational distractions in the classroom and create better…...
Data Center Deja Vu: St. Joseph Co. residents concerned as data centers eye North Liberty
3+ week, 8+ min ago (416+ words) NORTH LIBERTY, Ind. (WSBT) " St. Joseph County has been a popular place for solar projects and data centers, and now eyes are on North Liberty. The Hexagon solar project is nearing the finish line, but now neighbors who fought against…...
Data center rumors fuel massive turnout during Fulton County Commissioners meeting
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (228+ words) by Eloise Lushina, WSBT 22 News Reporter FULTON COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) " The County Commissioners meeting saw a massive turnout on Tuesday due to rumors of a potential data center coming to Akron. The large crowd of concerned taxpayers spoke out during…...
Potential data center expansion in Dowagiac is in early stages
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (307+ words) SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT 22) " A potential expansion in Dowagiac has started another data center debate in our area. City leaders say while it's still in the very early stages, a data company has expressed interest in dramatically expanding its local…...
Could a data center be coming to the City of South Bend?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (452+ words) by Raelynn Lee, WSBT 22 Reporter SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) " A possible data center could be coming to the city of South Bend. Councilman Oliver Davis shared documents with WSBT 22 sent to him from farmers in the area mentioned. But South…...