Big Tech’s Rush to Van Wert, Part 3: The Aquifer Alarm and the Bureaucratic Catch-22

The technical climax of Van Wert’s data center battle exposes a fragile Germann Road aquifer debate, defensive city well reports, and a 20-year-old zoning contract that left the council powerless.

Big Tech’s Rush to Van Wert, Part 2: The Battle Over the Marsh Foundation Legacy

Van Wert residents launch a moral battle against a $10B data center, exposing the threat to the historic Marsh Foundation trust, vulnerable children, and local horse farms.

Van Wert Approves $700K Sewer Funding After CSO Project Comes in Over Estimate

Van Wert City Council passed an emergency $700,000 appropriation after the CSO sewer project exceeded its $1.85M estimate, citing Ohio EPA compliance deadlines.