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Manteno resident questions chemical safety at Goshen; official declines to comment amid litigation

3426265 · May 21, 2025
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At the May 19 Manteno board meeting, resident Roy Hodges pressed Chris Larocque about chemical training and safety claims related to a Goshen facility; Larocque declined to answer, citing ongoing litigation.

Roy Hodges, a Manteno resident, pressed village staff on chemical safety and training connected to a legal case involving a facility in Goshen, saying he wanted clarity for taxpayers.

Hodges said he had heard at a recent Goshen court appearance that the facility’s lawyer claimed Mr. Larocque had “extensive chemical training” and had asserted “there are no dangerous chemicals being used at Goshen.” Hodges added that…

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