Starke County approves ban on commercial data centers
News Clip1:22WNDU 16 News Now·Starke County, IN·10/20/2026
Starke County commissioners approved an ordinance banning commercial data centers in the county's unincorporated areas. The ban also covers cryptocurrency mining facilities and server farms, citing concerns about water use, electrical-grid strain and noise.
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Gov: Starke County commissioners
Starke County commissioners have approved a ban on commercial data centers in unincorporated parts of the county.
The ordinance covers data centers, cryptocurrency mining facilities and server farms over concerns about water use, strain on the electrical grid and noise.
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