Many Perry Township residents voice opposition to planned data center

News ClipCanton Repository·Perry Township, OH·3/11/2026

Many residents of Perry Township, Ohio are voicing strong opposition to a planned data center development along Faircrest Street SW. Residents are concerned about the potential impacts on noise, air pollution, electric costs, and water usage. The township trustees acknowledge the uneasiness among residents but say they do not have the authority to impose a moratorium on the project, which is moving forward this month on 100 acres of industrial-zoned property.

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PERRY TWP. – A planned data center along Faircrest Street SW is facing opposition from many township residents. More than 50 people attended the township trustee meeting March 10, with many expressing their displeasure and asking for more information about the project. A couple spoke favorably abou