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The Liberty Township Zoning Commission approved a proposed zoning change and sent it to township trustees for final consideration June 15, a move that would give trustees the power to approve or reject future data center projects on a case-by-case basis.

The proposed change would not ban data centers. Instead, it would require projects to go through the township's planned unit development process, allowing trustees to decide whether a project moves forward and impose conditions on approved developments.

Before the vote, Liberty Township Trustee President Todd Minniear said his biggest concerns surrounding data centers are energy use, water consumption and noise.

"We want more business in Liberty Township, but it has to be the right kind of business for our citizens," Minniear said.

He added that Liberty Township's largely residential character makes the likelihood of a data center being approved "a long shot."

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Middletown City School District’s Middie Meal Machine had made stops around the city since summer 2019, serving 100-180 students in the community each day.

Middletown Schools’ ‘Middie Meal Machine’ feeds hundreds of students during summer break Middletown City School District’s “Middie Meal Machine” has been making its way around the city this summer, providing free lunches to students and drawing growing crowds.

Looking for things to do in the area this weekend? Check out these events.

Things to do this weekend in southwest Ohio: Celtic Fest, FiveStar Comic Con, Seafood Fest and more This weekend, many events are slated to take place across southwest Ohio, including markets, festivals and holiday celebrations. Here’s a look at what’s happening.