Large Data Center Planned

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a public-private partnership to build a large data center with its own power supply at the decommissioned Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon.

Plans for the site call for one of the world’s largest data centers powered by up to 10 gigawatts of electricity generation, mostly fueled by natural gas.

The project’s first phase includes an 800-megawatt data center, expected to create 4,000 construction jobs and 300 to 400 permanent jobs.

SB Energy, a subsidiary of Japan-based SoftBank Group, will partner with AEP Ohio to build the power infrastructure, including $4.2 billion in grid improvements.

Pilot Honors Fallen Guardsmen

A central Ohio pilot paid tribute to the three fallen Ohio Air National Guardsmen by following a flight path in the shape of three crosses and a saluting serviceman. You can see a radar image here.

The tribute honored 121st Air Refueling Wing members Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, who died when their aircraft crashed in Iraq while supporting Operation Epic Fury.

Fundraisers to support their families are underway, including one by Rickenbacker Military Families. Flags across the state will remain at half-staff until each air guardsman’s funeral.

Ohio No. 5 in Highway Rankings 

Ohio jumped from No. 10 to No. 5 nationally in Reason Foundation’s annual highway rankings. You can view the complete rankings here.

The Buckeye State placed in the top 10 in four categories: maintenance disbursements, capital and bridge disbursements, rural arterial pavement, and rural fatality rate.

The state’s lowest placement came in the category of urban other principal arterials, where it placed No. 35 nationally.

Ohio’s overall ranking surpassed neighbors Kentucky (No. 15), Indiana (No. 18), Michigan (No. 23), West Virginia (No. 30), and Pennsylvania (No. 36).

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➤ Statewide: U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, pledged not to vote for any legislation passed by the U.S. Senate until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act voter ID rules. (More)

➤ Cleveland: Traffic restrictions began Sunday on Interstate 71, Interstate 480, and State Route 237 as part of a two-year project to replace a bridge and repaint another at the I-71 and I-480 interchange. (Details)

➤ Marion: Aqua Ohio and the Ohio EPA said local drinking water meets state and federal standards despite ongoing reports of unusual taste and smell. (More)

➤ Mount Vernon: The city plans to condemn the historic Curtis Building, which sustained significant damage during a March 13 windstorm when a large section of the façade was torn off. (More)

➤ Youngstown: The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown plans to close and eventually sell the Saint Brendan Church and Saint Matthias Church buildings. (More)

➤ Toledo: Toledo Public Schools will add 12 electric school buses to its fleet starting in the fall through a partnership with Highland Electric Fleets. (More)

➤ Ohio State women’s hockey fell 3–2 to Wisconsin in the national championship, the fourth straight title game between the Buckeyes and Badgers. (More)

➤ No. 3-seed Ohio State women’s basketball defeated No. 14-seed Howard 75–54 on Saturday, advancing to tonight’s Round of 32 matchup against No. 6-seed Notre Dame. (See Bracket)

➤ Ohio State, Miami University, Akron, and Wright State all lost in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Thursday and Friday. (See Bracket)

➤ Lutheran East High School boys basketball became the first program to win four consecutive state titles, beating Columbus Academy 50–36 in the Division V championship game. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer | Golf | Tennis | NASCAR

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➤ General Motors will invest $40 million in Toledo Propulsion Systems to expand capacity and introduce a new transmission variant for the Chevrolet Equinox and other vehicles. (More)

➤ Anduril will begin production of its unmanned combat drone at its new Arsenal-1 manufacturing facility in Pickaway County. (More)

➤ Spectrum Great Lakes cut the ribbon on its new regional headquarters in Hudson, with 140 employees now working in the 30,000-square-foot space. (More)

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➤ AEP cautioned Ohioans about scammers offering fake service interruption credits after this month’s damaging windstorms. (More)

➤ With spring’s arrival, pollen from trees and flowers will trigger seasonal allergies for many. Experts recommend keeping windows closed, running air conditioning, and replacing HVAC filters. (See Tips)

➤ Sharon Lake reopened to the public following the completion of new boardwalks, expanded wetlands, improved trails, additional parking, and a kayak launch. (More)

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