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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowGreencastle and North Vernon will receive $31 million in state assistance with local development plans over the next three years.
Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman says the cities have been chosen as pilot sites for a new program involving the Department of Transportation, the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, the Housing and Community Development Agency, and the State Revolving Fund to help fund their strategic plans.
The cities will invest an additional $9 million in local and private funds.
North Vernon, the only city between Muscatatuck Urban Training Center and Interstate 65, plans to build a new event center, a pedestrian plaza and other improvements as it strives to become a defense industry hub.
Greencastle hopes to revitalize its downtown and forge closer links with DePauw University.
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