COLUMBUS, Ohio - Two companies are asking the Ohio Supreme Court to help them challenge what they say is the Village of Lordstown’s refusal to review their plans for a new data center.

Bristolville 25 Developer LLC and BHGH Properties, LLC are seeking an immediate court order to force the village to review their project, requesting that the court schedule an oral argument to present their case in person to the justices.

The conflict stems from an application the developers filed Oct. 20. The companies argue that at that time, data centers were permitted use under Lordstown’s zoning laws.

However, Bristolville and BHGH say the Village’s Planning & Zoning Administrator refused to process the submission, citing a proposal for a new law that would ban the facilities.

Although the Lordstow

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