Grayson Joslin

Indiana

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Articles

Residents question officials, developers during data center public meeting

5 days ago | greenfieldreporter.com | Grayson Joslin

By Grayson Joslin | Daily ReporterGREENFIELD — Tax abatements. Power grid concerns. Changing the rural environment of northwestern Hancock County. The impact to local economy. These were just some of the concerns brought by Hancock County residents during a public information session regarding a proposed 775-acre data center megasite located in Buck Creek Township immediately east of Indianapolis Regional Airport.
Residents question officials, developers during data center public meeting

6 days ago | greenfieldreporter.com | Grayson Joslin

GREENFIELD — Community residents filed into the lower bowl of Greenfield-Central High School’s auditorium Thursday for a data center public information session that lasted about four hours. The proposed project is a 775-acre data center megasite that would be located in Buck Creek Township, east of Indianapolis Regional Airport and west of Tuttle Orchards.
Owner says local donut shop is immune to company’s factory concerns

1 week ago | greenfieldreporter.com | Grayson Joslin

When Shawn Youngclaus and her husband, Ron, signed the contract to become a franchisee of Jack’s Donuts, it was the first franchisee agreement for the third-generation family-owned company based in New Castle. Over a decade later Shawn Youngclaus, now widowed, still owns the location nestled in the Green Meadows Shopping Center. It opened as one of what would become more than a dozen franchise locations for the donut chain.
Safe Zones construction zone speed limit enforcement to begin Monday on I-465 and I-69

1 week ago | greenfieldreporter.com | Grayson Joslin

A year after testing out the program in Hancock County, the Indiana Safe Zones program will begin its first round of enforcement on the northeast side of Indianapolis on Monday. The Indiana General Assembly authorized the Indiana Safe Zones pilot program in 2023 to protect workers and drivers in construction work zones by using speed cameras in construction areas.
Local governing bodies prepare for July livestreaming requirements

2 weeks ago | greenfieldreporter.com | Grayson Joslin

A new era of Indiana municipal government will begin July 1. That’s when Indiana House Enrolled Act 1167, signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2023, will take effect. The law requires that any governing body that holds routine meetings in the same public place must livestream or record the meetings. The law requires these subdivisions to archive meeting recordings on a website for public viewing for a minimum of 90 days after the meeting.
Residents respond to proposed data center project

2 weeks ago | greenfieldreporter.com | Grayson Joslin

By Grayson Joslin | Daily ReporterBUCK CREEK TOWNSHIP — When Erin Brier first moved to the outskirts of the Indianapolis area in 2018, one of the reasons her and her husband chose to live close to Hancock County is because they found it a quaint and serene environment. She described it as a small community with a large area of farmland surrounding the house she now calls home.
Planning commission OKs extension for temporary concrete plant

2 weeks ago | greenfieldreporter.com | Grayson Joslin

GREENFIELD — After almost two hours of discussions and negotiations, Hancock County Area Plan Commission voted to allow a continuance for Milestone’s temporary industrial general-zoned lot on North County Road 200 West, near Interstate 70, until the end of 2025. This follows lengthy discussions over the previous two plan commission meetings about the best way to approach and grant the extension.
City to seek public's input on comprehensive plan at open house

3 weeks ago | greenfieldreporter.com | Grayson Joslin

What will Greenfield look like in 2055? That question is on the mind of the Greenfield planning department, and staff are asking the public for its input with a new comprehensive plan. At a community open house from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 30 at Hancock County Public Library, the public can view a draft of the comprehensive plan. People can also provide feedback and talk to Greenfield’s planning team.
County coroner’s office looks to add hours for chief deputy

3 weeks ago | greenfieldreporter.com | Grayson Joslin

GREENFIELD — Hancock County Coroner’s Office is looking to change the chief deputy position to full-time for the 2026 budget year. Coroner Rudy Nylund and chief deputy coroner Alex Barnes presented to the Hancock County Commissioners during their April 15 meeting. They spoke about updates to the office and asked commissioners to consider changing the chief deputy position to alleviate stress for those assisting the office.
City redevelopment commission hears comments on downtown garage

3 weeks ago | greenfieldreporter.com | Grayson Joslin

A week before Greenfield Board of Works votes on a recommendation regardingconstruction of a redevelopment project in Greenfield, several city residents attended Monday’s Greenfield Redevelopment Commission (RDC) meeting to express concerns about the project. In April 2024, Greenfield City Council agreed to donate about 2½ acres of city-owned property for mixed-use development northeast of the intersection of Pennsylvania and Osage streets by the Pennsy Trail.