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Utilities answer questions about LEAP district, Eagle Creek water deal
February 12, 2026

Utilities answer questions about LEAP district, Eagle Creek water deal

Deal would send up to 25M gallons of water daily to Boone County, some from Eagle Creek.
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Details on long-expected Meta data center campus unveiled
February 12, 2026

Details on long-expected Meta data center campus unveiled

The worst kept secret in Indiana — Meta building a $10 billion data center campus in Lebanon — was officially unveiled Wednesday with complete details on water, electricity and community investments.
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Army of volunteers aim to make one million meals for food banks at annual event
February 10, 2026

Army of volunteers aim to make one million meals for food banks at annual event

Volunteers gathered Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the Million Meal Marathon, an annual event to help address food insecurity across the state.
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Martindale Brightwood residents call on Mayor Hogsett to stop data center development
February 10, 2026

Martindale Brightwood residents call on Mayor Hogsett to stop data center development

They are urging Mayor Joe Hogsett to stop a proposed 14-acre data center ahead of a critical rezoning hearing Feb. 12.
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February 9, 2026

'We are losing the fight': Indiana pushes tougher social media rules for kids

February 8, 2026

Mennonite congregations protest at Target, call for ICE defunding

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