The Lawrence County Board has given itself time to study the controversial issue of data centers and how they affect the communities they are constructed in.
They approved an ordinance establishing a two-year moratorium on the building of any data center over 10,000 square feet in the county. It allows the board to research the subject in order to make informed decisions in the future. So far, there have not been any inquiries about data centers in the county.
Upon recommendation of its solar committee, the board moved for conditional approval of the Littlers Creek Solar Energy, LLC permit for a project to be located south of Bridgeport. There will be no groundbreaking until the county receives a site plan and decommissioning plan for the location.
The board approved the 3-year renewal of the prison wastewater contracts with Lawrence and Connie Quick with 3% annual raises to be paid through funding from the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Expanded opportunities for incarcerated Hoosiers through 10-year Ivy Tech partnership
Legendary Vietnam gun truck to ride DC National Veterans Parade
Veterans Day free admission to Indiana DNR properties
Conservation officers remind hunters to prioritize safety during deer season
Ex-postal worker receives sentence for stealing checks in massive $34 million fraud scheme
Christmas Nights of Lights returns to Indiana State Fairgrounds for the 2026 holiday season
Roachdale Library receives Putnam County Community Foundation grant
Greencastle's Stephens retires
