ANNOUNCEMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: April 22nd, 7pm at Frost Creek Church
MEET YOUR
NEW NEIGHBOR
A proposed 800+ acre
HYPERSCALE AI DATA CENTER
PETITION SIGNING EVENTS:
WHEN: Saturday, April 18th, 2-4pm
WHERE: Park and Ride on 17 Mile
We will have a petition that was started to request a 9 to 12 month moratorium on the data center project. To sign the petition, you must be a Solon township resident and registered to vote in Solon Twp.
We will also have some yard signs available.
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Would you like to help stop this data center?
We’re looking for volunteers to help with door-to-door petition signing, research and information gathering, and outreach. If this is something you think you can help with, please join the Volunteer Facebook group.
Please note that this is not a group for observation – we are looking for active volunteers. Requests to join solely to “stay informed” or observe will not be approved.
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Residents didn’t receive an invite to the data center lunch at The Right Place in January 2026, but don’t worry! We have Randy Thelen’s presentation to help you feel less excluded from these important conversations. What do you think of Randy Thelen’s data center presentation
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The next Solon Township Board Meeting is tomorrow, Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at Solon Township Hall! There will be an opportunity to make a public comment, and you do not have to be a resident of Solon Township to attend or make a
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Pick up a yard sign and sign the petition TODAY! 🪧 Our volunteers will be at the Park & Ride on 17 Mile today, April 11, from 2-4 p.m. with our petition and yard signs. ❗ Please note: You must be registered to vote in
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