Pennhurst Data Center Denied & Ohio’s Loveland Frogman Bill
5/29/202614 min
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This week on Headlines from the Beyond:
After months of hearings and intense local opposition, East Vincent Township officials have denied Pennhurst Holdings LLC’s controversial proposal to build a massive data center complex on the grounds of the former Pennhurst State School and Hospital property. The expanded plan included nearly 1.9 million square feet of development, gas-powered generators, battery storage fields, and multiple data center buildings along the Schuylkill River. Residents, firefighters, farmers, and preservation advocates raised concerns about environmental impacts, noise pollution, fire risks, and the future of one of Pennsylvania’s most infamous historic sites. Developers have already announced plans to challenge the decision in court.
We also explore Ohio’s proposed House Bill 821, a bipartisan effort to officially recognize the legendary Loveland Frogman as the state’s official cryptid. Sightings of the frog-like humanoid date back to the 1950s along the Little Miami River near Loveland, including reports from police officers and witnesses who claimed the creature walked upright—and in one case, carried a wand that emitted sparks. If passed, the bill could make Ohio the first state to formally recognize an official cryptid through legislation.
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Show Notes
East Vincent rejects Pennhurst data center proposal; developer plans to take fight to court
This mysterious creature could become Ohio's official cryptid
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsKris Daly· Host0:00
[typewriter keys clicking] What did the East Vincent, Pennsylvania Planning Commission think of the updated Pennhurst data center plans? I'm Kris Daly, and I'm here with Ryan Geckner.
Ryan Geckner· Host0:09
And what creature are Ohio lawmakers potentially recognizing as the Buckeye State's official cryptid? This is Headlines From the Beyond. [typewriter keys clicking] All right, everybody, well, welcome back. We wanted to start this installment of Headlines with a welcome to all of our new listeners. Um, we've had a lot of new followers since we started our TikTok and our 250 Years of American High Strangeness series. So, thank you if you are here because of that. Um- And you wanna tell people a little bit about that, uh, American High Strangeness series?
Kris Daly· Host0:44
Yeah Yeah, yeah.
Ryan Geckner· Host0:44
So if you- if you are not on TikTok and don't know that we're over there, we are now. And we are doing sort of in honor of America's 250th birthday, we are going state by state, plus DC and Puerto Rico, listing and going through all of the weirdest paranormal stories from each state. Um, so you'll see me as a talking head telling you about all the weird things that have happened in America's 250-year history. I think it's kinda fun, so join us over there if you haven't already. And if that's how you found us, thank you. If you came for the podcast, this is a podcast, but it's a little bit different from our normal, uh, standard episodes where we do our deep dives into all things paranormal and