ASHVILLE, Ohio — A proposal to build a massive data center complex on 680 acres of farmland north of Ashville has triggered intense debate, drawing a standing-room-only crowd to Monday night’s village council meeting — many of them dressed in red to show solid opposition.

The project, proposed by global data-infrastructure developer EdgeConneX , would sit north of State Route 752 toward Weigand Road. While village officials say the development could bring major financial benefits, many residents argue it would permanently alter the character of the community.

A Deeply Divided Room

Opposition was immediate and highly visible. Residents packed the council chambers wall-to-wall, wearing red — a color organizers selected to signal unity against the project. Concerns ranged from environmen

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