Our Past

1983: Princeton protests proposed grain terminal

Compiled by Erin M. Gentz
Posted 4/12/23

April 14, 1983: A group of Princeton residents planned to protest a proposed grain terminal in town. They argued there were inadequate roads and parking for the truck traffic, and that it would detract from Princeton’s popularity as a river destination and planned to use testimony from Clinton residents who said there was a tremendous amount of dust kicked up from a similar facility in Clinton.  The developer countered that the facility would create jobs and said some river boaters might find it fascinating to see a grain transfer operation.

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