Starpointe data center may need further study on nearby gas wells
Developers of a proposed 350-450 megawatt data center campus and attached power generation facility may require further investigation following a lengthy discussion about the status of abandoned gas wells that could impact the project site. Attorneys representing several groups of concerned Hanover Township residents cross-examined a geotechnical engineer hired by Dallas, Texas-based developer Prime Data Centers LLC during a lengthy conditional use permit hearing on Tuesday night. Gateway Engineers Professional Geologist John Malizia, who was hired by Prime to assess the subsurface conditions of the approximately 120-acre site, explained the investigation conducted by his team. ...
Maximum SNAP benefits and income limits in Pennsylvania are higher under an annual federal adjustment effective Oct. 1, according to the state Department of Human Services. The Shapiro administration announced the new SNAP income limits and maximum benefit amounts on Tuesday. The adjustment accounts for food costs and inflation. DHS said the average increase for most recipients will be $18, and that no one will see a decrease in benefits because of the update. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes the changes each year as part of a routine review of SNAP's income eligibility standards and its maximum and minimum benefit amounts, according to DHS. “SNAP is the nation’s ...
The Washington County coroner's office is seeking information about Linda Dyson, who was born June 26, 1956, and died Sept. 28 at her home in Washington. If you have information, call the coroner's office at 724-228-6785.
After more than a year of work, open houses and surveys, Peters Township Council rejected its comprehensive plan on Monday, saying that more work needed to be done on it. Specifically, council said that more work needed to be done to clarify the status of a property a 366-acre property off ...
Washington County Commission Chairman Nick Sherman is threatening to withhold nearly $2.5 million in funding to the county’s tourism agency over renewed complaints that officials have not received enough financial information and documents from the organization. Sherman requested during ...
STATE COLLEGE – Win or lose, Taylor Mouser is tough on himself. After Penn State blew a 17-0 lead in a 24-20 loss to Wisconsin last week, the Nittany Lions offensive coordinator had to take a longer-than-usual look in the mirror when he got home on Saturday night. He took a few moments to ...
The independent Frontier League, which includes the Washington Wild Things, announced Wednesday afternoon that it is expanding by two teams for 2027, adding the Kane County Cougars and Cleburne Railroaders, both formerly of the American Association. The addition of Kane County and Cleburne was ...
BEREA, Ohio – Aaron Rodgers' NFL farewell tour continues with his final scheduled Thursday night game when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cleveland Browns. Though Rodgers is one win shy of tying Tom Brady (14) for the most QB wins on Thursdays, the Steelers have not had the same success. ...
As recently as early summer, artificial intelligence, or AI, was far from the center of public concern or worry. Now, it's at center stage, though to many it remains a mystery. During a recent class reunion, a friend confided that AI was a head-scratcher. "I don't know anything about it," he ...
