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‘Woodstock is open’ – even if construction makes access to downtown a challenge

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Closure of Benton Street north of Judd Street to accommodate outside dining will contribute to summer traffic problems around the Square. (Independent photo by Larry Lough)

How will drivers get into downtown Woodstock this summer? That is a concern of Woodstock Square Business Connection, a seven-month-old group of downtown business owners. At last week’s City Council […]

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Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news. He has worked for community newspapers in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa for the past five decades, and was a college journalism instructor for 17 years.
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Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news. He has worked for community newspapers in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa for the past five decades, and was a college journalism instructor for 17 years.
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