Data Center Battle Heats Up in Logan County | Springfield News

Springfield News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Logan County is racing to approve a $5 billion data center project near Latham, after a court struck down a 12-month land-use moratorium that had stalled the vote — potentially clearing the way for a decision as early as August. The ruling, based on procedural flaws in how the moratorium was enacted, has reignited tensions as opponents fear unchecked growth, environmental strain, and quality-of-life impacts. Hut 8 Corp., the developer, had already warned of legal action and argued the current zoning creates financial hardship — but the county’s zoning officer deemed its application complete…