<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1QGFgS_1CETOnHk00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1QGFgS_1CETOnHk00" width="700" height="350" ><figcaption>This image from Google shows the area north of CR 1300N between Old SR 15 on the left to CR 250E on the right, which is rumored to be of interest to a data center.</figcaption></figure>MILFORD – Rumors circulating on social media about a proposed data center near Milford appear to remain just that – but is it true?Recent Facebook posts claim purchase agreements have been signed for a data center development on property at the northeast corner of Old SR 15 and CR 1300N, with CR 100E forming the eastern boundary. The property is owned by BRTB Investments LLC. However, one of the owners says the claims are untrue.County and town officials said they have received no information indicating a data center has been proposed for the property, which lies within Milford town limits.During the Milford Town Council meeting Monday evening, June 8, Councilman Jim Smiley said he has seen a signed agreement involving a residential property owner on CR 100E, outside the town limits, for the purpose of a data center – making it appear there may be truth to the rumor.There are eight residential properties between Old SR 15 and CR 100E that are not within the town limits. Together, those properties total approximately 33.11 acres. One residence on CR 100E is owned by an entity affiliated with BRTB Investments.Two homes are located on the north side of CR 1300N, commonly known as Syracuse-Milford Road, west of CR 100E. Four additional homes are located on the west side of CR 100E and two on the east side. Farmland surrounding the homes on the east side of CR 100E is owned by Dan and Deb Beer.Although the more than 214-acre BRTB property is zoned Industrial 3, any future data center proposal would require a special exception and approval from the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals.According to county records, BRTB Investments tax statements are mailed to Beer &amp; Slabaugh Inc. Records filed with the Indiana Secretary of State list Tracy Beer, Barney Beer and Tyrann Beer as governing members, with Tracy Beer serving as manager.Barney Beer, a member of BRTB Investments, said during a phone interview that the property has not been sold and that speculation about a data center is unfounded.“We have not sold or done anything,” Beer said. “If that was true, it would be 100 years down the road. We don’t know anything.”Beer said he and the other owners have heard the rumors before and acknowledged that data center companies have explored properties throughout the region in recent years.“But at this point, that’s all rumor,” he said. “There’s nothing going on. There’s been a lot of people looking. That’s as far as we know. We’ve had people talk to us, but talk’s cheap.”Possibility Of A Larger AreaInformation obtained by The Papers Inc. suggests speculation extends beyond the BRTB property, with some suggesting a larger development area stretching east to CR 250E and crossing Turkey Creek.Between CR 100E and CR 250E on the north side of CR 1300N, farmland owned by Dan and Deb Beer, KPT LLC and Leon Tucker, and Cory Ventures LLC totals more than 349 acres. Seven residential properties in that area encompass approximately 27 acres.No documentation or official confirmation has been found to support claims that those properties are involved in a proposed data center project.</div></body>

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MILFORD – Rumors circulating on social media about a proposed data center near Milford appear to remain just that – but is it true?. Recent Facebook posts claim purchase agreements have been signed for a data center development on property at the northeast corner of Old SR 15 and CR 1300N, with CR 100E forming the eastern boundary. The property is owned by BRTB Investments LLC. However, one of the owners says the claims are untrue.

UPDATE: One property owner has signed an agreement for data center

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MILFORD – Rumors circulating on social media about a proposed data center near Milford appear to remain just that – but is it true?. Recent Facebook posts 

UPDATE: One property owner has signed an agreement for data center

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