LORE CITY, Ohio — Residents interested in learning more about the growing role of data centers and their potential impact on local communities will have an opportunity to hear from industry experts during a public town hall meeting later this month.
The Guernsey County Farm Bureau, in partnership with the Guernsey County Commissioners, will host the event on Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m. in the Buckeye Trail High School Auditorium, located at 65555 Wintergreen Road in Lore City.
The meeting will focus on data centers and what they could mean for Guernsey County and surrounding communities as interest in large-scale technology infrastructure continues to grow across Ohio.
Featured speaker Dale Arnold, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s director of energy, utility and local government policy, will discuss the topic and answer questions from attendees.
The event is free and open to the public. Organizers encourage those planning to attend to RSVP by emailing guernsey@ofbf.org or calling 740-425-3681.
To help streamline the discussion, attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance using the online form or QR code provided by organizers. Additional questions will also be accepted from the audience at the conclusion of the presentation through the Farm Bureau table at the event.
The town hall comes as discussions surrounding proposed and future data center developments continue to draw attention across eastern Ohio, with supporters citing economic opportunities while others raise questions about energy use, water resources and local infrastructure.
