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Data center opposition strong in Garfield Township

The Garfield Township Planning Commission meeting saw an overflow crowd as people voiced support for a possible temporary ban on data centers. (Photo: Vivian La/IPR News)
The Garfield Township Planning Commission meeting saw an overflow crowd as people voiced support for a possible temporary ban on data centers. (Photo: Vivian La/IPR News)
The Garfield Township Planning Commission meeting saw an overflow crowd as people voiced support for a possible temporary ban on data centers. (Photo: Vivian La/IPR News)

More than 100 people packed the Garfield Township Hall last night.

The procedural nature of yesterday's Garfield Township Planning Commission meeting did not stop residents from showing up and voicing their concerns about data centers.

IPR's Vivian La tells us what transpired and what comes next.

Also in this episode, an update on the effort to recall Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop

Reporting for this episode by Vivian La and Austin Rowlader.


Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editor: Steve Junker
Music: Blue Dot Sessions