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Mason County residents are concerned about a secretive industrial development project involving a hyperscale data center.

The project, requiring substantial power and water resources, has spurred rumors and anxieties among landowners facing pressure to sell their property.

While some residents reluctantly agreed to sell, others firmly oppose the project, citing concerns about transparency, community impact, and the potential loss of valuable farmland.

The data center's energy demands raise environmental concerns regarding increased reliance on fossil fuels and potential pollution.

MAYSVILLE — Under a setting July sun, 30 frustrated farmers and landowners gathered in the shade of a neighbor’s garage. They unfolded lawn chairs, shared cool bottles of water and began

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