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Glenwood residents tell commissioners proposed grain silo expansion would harm nearby homes
Summary
Multiple Glenwood residents, including Town Council president Teddy Richardson, told Rush County commissioners they oppose two proposed silos sited within about 100 feet of houses, citing dust, odors, truck traffic and prior chemical leaks; residents asked that the facility be set back farther from homes.
Teddy Richardson, identified as president of the Glenwood Town Council and a nearby resident, told the board the community has long fought problems at the grain facility, including anhydrous leaks, frequent truck traffic, dust and odors. "We don't want that... a silo, you know, a 100 feet from your back door," Richardson said, arguing the placement would lower property values and reduce residents' quality of life.
Richardson and other speakers said some remediation (a…
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