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After five years, City Council denies third extension of special use permit for solar farm

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City Council members objected to a solar farm being built along the eastern gateway to Woodstock along U.S. 14 at Lily Pond Road. (Independent file photo)

Frustrated City Council members have pulled the plug on a solar farm proposal on Woodstock’s far east side that originally was approved five years ago. In a 4-3 vote, the […]

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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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