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It’s the lease they could do: ‘Not ideal’ terms seek to maintain restaurant during shutdown

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Public House restaurant in the Old Courthouse is open during renovation, though the patio has been downsized. The restaurant expects to be closed for five months starting in October as work is completed. (Independent photo by Larry Lough)

Declaring Public House restaurant “critical to the success” of the Old Courthouse renovation, Woodstock city officials have approved a $389,000 forgivable loan to help the business survive a five-month shutdown […]

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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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