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Ohio startup transforms abandoned mall into AI-powered vertical urban farm with hydroponic greens growing under LED lights

Ohio Startup Converts Abandoned Malls into AI-Powered Urban Farms

An innovative startup is redefining the narrative in the centre of Ohio, where ghost towns of shopping malls have become synonymous with a downturn in...

April 12th, 2026  |  0 Comments


Ohio clean energy jobs growth in industrial cities like Cleveland and Youngstown shows 8700 new positions added in solar wind EV battery and manufacturing sectors

New Report Shows Growth in Clean Energy Jobs Across Ohio’s Industrial Cities

A report published this week indicates significant growth in the clean energy workforce in Ohio’s industrial cities, which could mark a major economic shift in...

April 11th, 2026  |  0 Comments


Ohio Smart Highway Pilot Program on Interstate 71 using AI cameras and real-time road sensors to reduce traffic fatalities near Columbus

Ohio Begins Smart Highway Pilot Program to Reduce Traffic Fatalities

The State of Ohio has taken a big stride in road safety by introducing the first Smart Highway Pilot Program, an innovative initiative that will...

April 11th, 2026  |  0 Comments


Aerial view of the United States’ largest floating solar farm on Lake Erie in northern Ohio, showing 200 acres of sun-tracking solar panels on the water surface generating clean energy for 15,000 homes while reducing harmful algae blooms

Ohio’s Lake Erie Now Powers 15,000 Homes: Nation’s Largest Floating Solar Farm Opens in Record Time

Northern Ohio has just flicked the switch on the biggest floating solar system in the United States, in a move that has environmentalists and energy...

April 10th, 2026  |  0 Comments


Nation’s first geothermal-powered underground data center inside a repurposed abandoned coal mine in southeastern Ohio, showing server racks cooled by natural geothermal energy for sustainable AI computing

Ohio Makes History: Abandoned Coal Mine Becomes Nation’s First Geothermal Data Center

Southwestern Ohio has quietly become the green-tech revolution in a tale that seems like the plot of a science-fiction novel but is all too real....

April 10th, 2026  |  0 Comments


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Downtown Vandalia Sees Revitalization Progress with New Business and Loft Spaces

Mayor Doug Knebel highlighted significant downtown improvement projects during his report at Monday’s Vandalia City Council meeting, pointing to fresh signs of momentum in the...

April 10th, 2026  |  0 Comments


East Palestine Ohio water crisis 2026 showing contaminated tap water with chemical odor warning signs and residents collecting bottled water on April 9 2026

Water Crisis Reported in East Palestine, Ohio, Triggers Statewide Emergency Debate

East Palestine, Ohio, is finding itself in the middle of an escalating water crisis, after new tests found dangerous levels of contamination in the drinking...

April 9th, 2026  |  0 Comments


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LIFE


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ZZ Top among top concerts at Rose Music Center

“The history with ZZ Top and Gregg Allman together goes way back to around the time the earth cooled. The double lineup makes for a...

March 2nd, 2017


Court decision wrong in my view

### 1. Key Excerpts & Legal Definitions The central conflict involves **Vandalia Zoning Ordinance 1280.08 (g) 1**, which states: > "The surface of any parking...

September 9th, 2013


Anderson: A summer of cooperation

## Key Summer Events & Partnerships ### 1. Vandalia Corporate Challenge (June) * **Nature:** Annual athletic and non-athletic competition for local business teams. * **Highlight:**...

August 15th, 2013


School district should slow down on transportation outsourcing

### **Overview** The Vandalia-Butler Board of Education scheduled a special meeting to consider approving a contract to outsource student transportation to **First Student**, a private...

August 2nd, 2013


Lapensee: Service Department needs JEDZ funds

## The Service Department Overview The department employs **seven full-time employees** and one seasonal worker. They are responsible for: * **Roadways:** 45 lane miles of...

July 5th, 2013


OPINION


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Vandalia has government that works

### **Core Insight: Fiscal Stability and Cooperation** The editorial highlights the Vandalia City Council’s recent certification of tax levies for 2013, emphasizing a rare level...

October 1st, 2012


Butler Township asks for police levy

## Executive Summary Butler Township officials are requesting a **3.0 mill police levy** on the November 6 ballot. The township warns that without this additional...

September 27th, 2012


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