North Vernon touts move to solar power

North Vernon Mayor Mike Ochs took part in the second annual Climate Leadership Summit this week. The gathering brings together mayors from across the state to take part in discussions and exercises aimed at progressing green jobs and a cleaner environment. Mayor Ochs says it was important for him to go to share North Vernon’s story about how it is transitioning from conventional to solar power…

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Mayor Ochs says that the change had to make financial sense for the city…

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The switch to solar is expected to take a couple of years before it is completed.