Franklin Township https://www.wfyi.org/tags/franklin-township Franklin Township en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT Tech giants are rushing to build data centers in Indiana. Communities are pushing back — and winning https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-10-28/indiana-data-centers-google-communities-fight-back-winning Tax breaks and affordable land have made the Midwest a data center magnet. Now, organized community opposition is making tech giants rethink their plans. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-10-28/indiana-data-centers-google-communities-fight-back-winning Farrah Anderson Google backs down from proposed data center after months of community pushback https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-09-22/indianapolis-council-google-data-center-vote-withdrawl After months of fierce debate, residents are “overwhelmingly joyful” after Google announced it will withdrawal a proposal to rezone nearly 500 acres Franklin Township for a data center campus. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-09-22/indianapolis-council-google-data-center-vote-withdrawl Farrah Anderson Franklin Township Schools reverses stance, backs controversial Google data center days before vote https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-09-16/indianapolis-google-data-center-franklin-township-school Less than a week before a vote that could determine the fate of a controversial data center campus in southeast Indianapolis, the local school district has come out in support of Google's plan. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-09-16/indianapolis-google-data-center-franklin-township-school Farrah Anderson Showdown over Google's data center project set for Indianapolis council hearing https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-09-08/indianapolis-google-data-center-protest-hearing The City-County Council will hear from both residents and Google on Sept. 22 before deciding the project’s future. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-09-08/indianapolis-google-data-center-protest-hearing Farrah Anderson Despite community pushback, hearing examiner recommends approval for Indianapolis data center https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-06-26/despite-community-pushback-hearing-examiner-recommends-approval-for-indianapolis-data-center The proposal now heads to the full Metropolitan Development Commission, which will vote on the controversial rezoning request. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-06-26/despite-community-pushback-hearing-examiner-recommends-approval-for-indianapolis-data-center Farrah Anderson How confidentiality agreements around a proposed data center could impact Indianapolis' development https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-06-25/how-confidentiality-agreements-around-a-proposed-data-center-could-impact-indianapolis-development Non-disclosure agreements could influence what is being disclosed to the public about a proposed data center that would rezone hundreds of acres in Franklin Township. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-06-25/how-confidentiality-agreements-around-a-proposed-data-center-could-impact-indianapolis-development Farrah Anderson Indianapolis residents push back against data center by unknown company https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-05-17/indianapolis-residents-push-back-against-data-center-by-unknown-company A local fight over a proposed data center in Franklin Township reveals deeper tensions playing out across Indianapolis. Sat, 17 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-05-17/indianapolis-residents-push-back-against-data-center-by-unknown-company Farrah Anderson Aaron Freeman is ready for more fights with Indy Democrats https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-10-14/aaron-freeman-is-ready-for-more-fights-with-indy-democrats During his eight years in the Indiana Senate, Aaron Freeman has made more than a few enemies among Indianapolis Democrats for routinely meddling in city affairs, leading to accusations he acts as more of a city councilor than state lawmaker. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-10-14/aaron-freeman-is-ready-for-more-fights-with-indy-democrats Mirror Indy - Staff IDEM rejects permit to transform Franklin Township wetlands into warehouses, hotel https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-06-02/dem-rejects-permit-to-transform-franklin-township-wetlands-into-retail-development The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) denied a permit application to turn wetlands in Marion County into a retail complex last week. Gershman Partners submitted a permit in February to transform wetlands in Franklin Township – on the northeast corner of East County Line Road and South Arlington Avenue – into an area with warehouses and a hotel. IDEM rejected the proposal stating the developers did not show “reasonable alternatives” to destroying the wetlands. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-06-02/dem-rejects-permit-to-transform-franklin-township-wetlands-into-retail-development Abriana Herron Six candidates vie for three seats on Franklin Township school board https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-10-04/election-franklin-township-test-scores-capital-referendum-school-board-candidates Two of the three incumbents face challengers in three races for seats on the Franklin Township school board. One is running unopposed. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-10-04/election-franklin-township-test-scores-capital-referendum-school-board-candidates MJ Slaby - Chalkbeat Indiana