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Oracle Vice President Beatrice Fullan says the company wants to be a good neighbor to Saline Township. She says she understands why people are concerned as The Barn Data Center continues to take shape. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Saline has questions for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). They’re ahead of EGLE granting a discharge permit to Related Digital for the Oracle Data Center in nearby Saline Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

An objection has been filed asking the Michigan State Tax Commission to deny Oracle’s tax break for its Saline Township data center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

In a quick change from earlier in the week, the Saline Township Board of Trustees on Friday agreed to the full tax break requested by Oracle for its data center. It sets the center’s current estimated value at $43 billion instead of the previous $4.8 billion. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A large crowd of dignitaries, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, were on hand this afternoon for a celebration of the Saline Township data center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) held a session announcing its plans to resurface miles of road across the area. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Saline Fire Authority has been officially formed from several fire departments in and around the Saline area. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Environmental concerns continue to surround data centers, and there are a number either approved or planned in Washtenaw County. Supporters of these centers contend there are ways to ensure environmental health while improving the local economy. We’ve explored environmental concerns on WEMU’s "Issues of the Environment." This time around, we’ll get a business perspective on it. Phil Santer is Chief Operating Officer for Ann Arbor SPARK, and he joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the economics of these data centers.

The Saline Police Department is asking for patience as it deals with an increase of traffic in the city. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Increasing and dangerous traffic conditions along Michigan Avenue were the topic of a recent community discussion. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.