Dowagiac residents get reprieve from noisy bitcoin-mining data center
The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center is seen in Dowagiac, Mich., September 14, 2026. Residents have complained about the noise, which reportedly ranges from 50 to 62 decibels, generated by the facility's cooling fans. That noise level…
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Dowagiac residents get reprieve from noisy bitcoin-mining data center
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A sign reading "No Data Centers" is seen in the front yard of a resident that lives across the strret from the Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in Dowagiac, Mich., on September 14, 2026. Residents have complained about the noise, which reportedly ranges from 50 to 62 decibels, generated by the facility's cooling fans. That noise level is comparable to a jet engine or a constantly running indoor vacuum.
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Carlyn Morris is seen speaking during a city council meeting in Dowagiac on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
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Dowagiac Mayor Pro Tem Danielle Lucas, from left, and council members Randy Gross and Laura Desilets listen during a city council meeting on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about extremely high noise levels generated by the Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
John Stewart, chief marketing officer for Hyperscale Data Inc., speaks during a city council meeting in Dowagiac, Mich. on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
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Paula Boyle is seen speaking during a city council meeting in Dowagiac on Monday, September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
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Dowagiac City Manager Kevin Anderson jots down notes during a city council meeting on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about extremely high noise levels generated by the Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
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Dowagiac Mayor Patrick Bakeman speaks during a city council meeting on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about extremely high noise levels generated by the Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
John Stewart, chief marketing officer for Hyperscale Data Inc., speaks during a city council meeting in Dowagiac, Mich. on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
Carlyn Morris speaks during a city council meeting in Dowagiac, Mich. on September 14, 2026. Residents have complained about the noise, which reportedly ranges from 50 to 62 decibels, generated by the facility's cooling fans. That noise level is said to be comparable to a jet engine or a constantly running indoor vacuum.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
John Stewart, chief marketing officer for Hyperscale Data Inc., talks with Dowagiac residents after a city council meeting in Dowagiac on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
Dowagiac Mayor Pro Tem Danielle Lucas listens during a city council meeting on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about extremely high noise levels generated by the Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
A sign with info on how to report complaints about data centers is seen in the front yard of a resident that lives across the strret from the Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in Dowagiac, Mich., on September 14, 2026. Residents have complained about the noise, which reportedly ranges from 50 to 62 decibels, generated by the facility's cooling fans. That noise level is comparable to a jet engine or a constantly running indoor vacuum.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center is seen in Dowagiac, Mich. on September 14, 2026. Residents have complained about the noise, which reportedly ranges from 50 to 62 decibels, generated by the facility's cooling fans. That noise level is comparable to a jet engine or a constantly running indoor vacuum.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
Dowagiac City Council member Laura Desilets participates during a meeting on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
Dowagiac Mayor Pro Tem Danielle Lucas, left, talks with council member Randy Gross during a city council meeting on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
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Carlyn Morris is seen speaking during a city council meeting in Dowagiac on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
A sign reading "No Data Centers" is seen in the front yard of a resident that lives across the strret from the Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in Dowagiac, Mich. on September 14, 2026. Residents have complained about the noise, which reportedly ranges from 50 to 62 decibels, generated by the facility's cooling fans. That noise level is said to be comparable to a jet engine or a constantly running indoor vacuum.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
Homes that are directly across the strret from the Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in Dowagiac, Mich are affected by high noise levels. Residents have complained about the noise, which reportedly ranges from 50 to 62 decibels, generated by the facility's cooling fans. That noise level is said to be comparable to a jet engine or a constantly running indoor vacuum.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center is seen in Dowagiac, Mich, on Monday, September 14, 2026. Residents have complained about the noise, which reportedly ranges from 50 to 62 decibels, generated by the facility's cooling fans. That noise level is comparable to a jet engine or a constantly running indoor vacuum.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center is seen in Dowagiac, Mich., on September 14, 2026. Residents have complained about the noise, which reportedly ranges from 50 to 62 decibels, generated by the facility's cooling fans. That noise level is comparable to a jet engine or a constantly running indoor vacuum.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center is seen in Dowagiac, Mich., September 14, 2026. Residents have complained about the noise, which reportedly ranges from 50 to 62 decibels, generated by the facility's cooling fans. That noise level is said to be comparable to a jet engine or a constantly running indoor vacuum.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
Dowagiac Mayor Patrick Bakeman speaks during a city council meeting on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about extremely high noise levels generated by the Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
John Stewart, chief marketing officer for Hyperscale Data Inc., speaks during a city council meeting in Dowagiac, Mich. on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
City Manager Kevin Andersen, left, and Mayor Pat Bakeman listen during a city council meeting in Dowagiac, Mich. on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
Kristen Norman, Special To The Detroit News
A 'Stop Data Centers' button is seen on Dowagiac resident Paula Boyle's bag at a city council meeting in Dowagiac, Mich. on September 14, 2026. Several residents complained about high noise levels from The Hyperscale Data Inc.'s data center in their West Michigan town.
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