Residents say data center opposition signs stolen in Lowell Township

News Clip0:3213 ON YOUR SIDE·Lowell, Kent County, MI·10/1/2026

Residents in Lowell Township say signs opposing a proposed data center, along with signs supporting a recall effort targeting township officials, were stolen and dumped in roadside ditches. They are questioning whether township officials can address the alleged thefts as debate over the data center continues.

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Residents of rural Lowell Township say yard signs reading "No Data Center" and signs supporting a recall effort against some township officials were removed from their properties and discarded in ditches. The alleged thefts have added to tensions surrounding a proposed data center in the township.

Residents are asking whether Lowell Township officials can take action over the missing signs, while opposition to the proposed development and the recall effort continue. The report does not identify a data center company or indicate that officials have taken a formal action on the project.