CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Chillicothe City Councilman Richard McQuirt said the proposed data center at the city's revitalized paper mill emerged after promised federal contracts failed to materialize. “It's not just for Chillicothe's salvation," McQuirt said. "This is for national security." Whe n the Pixelle paper mill closed in 2025, Chillicothe faced economic uncertainty, environmental concerns [...] ...read more read less