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Data center developer meets with residents
News Clip2:34WFMJ·Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH

Data center developer meets with residents

Residents in McDonald, Ohio, are strongly opposing a proposed data center by developer Oppedin at the former McDonald Steel site. Despite a company presentation, residents are dissatisfied and are demanding their local council enact a 12-month moratorium on the project, citing concerns about safety, quality of life, and environmental impact.

9/16/2026
McDonald, Ohio, discusses data center project; resident incentives questioned
News Clip4:20WFMJ·McDonald, Mahoning County, OH

McDonald, Ohio, discusses data center project; resident incentives questioned

McDonald, Ohio's Mayor Ray Lewis has been actively working for two years to bring a data center to the village, including lobbying for state tax exemptions and pushing for zoning code changes. A watchdog report raises concerns that the mayor has not secured incentives for residents, unlike other communities. A public forum is currently being held to present the project to a skeptical public.

9/15/2026