Forward Township data center meeting draws state police presence
Cathy Eldridge holds a sign advocating against data centers outside the Forward Township Office following a rescheduled township meeting, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
A meeting on a proposed data center in Forward Township already postponed once due to crowd size has drawn a crowd of hundreds at the Forward Township maintenance garage Thursday night.
A presentation on the proposal prior to public comment saw a large amount of shouting from those in attendance. The raucous crowd prompted a state police response at the site to maintain order, according to a Butler Eagle reporter and an Eagle photographer in attendance.
The meeting has moved into the public comment portion.
This story will be updated as further information becomes available.
