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Cannabis sales still face hurdles; solar farm developer asks extension of special use permit

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This soybean field along U.S. 14 on the eastern edge of Woodstock at Lily Pond Road could become a solar farm if a divided City Council decides to extend a special use permit for New Leaf Energy. (Independent staff photo)

Given the chance to make it easier to put a cannabis dispensary in Woodstock, the City Council decided not to do it. Despite a unanimous vote earlier of the Plan […]

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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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Picture of Larry Lough

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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