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Was it ‘make a difference’ money? Restaurants, bars among 56 recipients of $5,000 city loans that turned into grants

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Inside the former Quiznos sandwich shop in Woodstock, store fixtures remain, and promo signs promise a $2.49 cost to add chips or tots and a drink to your order. A temporary closing in 2019 during the COVID-19 pandemic became permanent. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

It’s probably safe to say that none of the business owners who took out $5,000 loans from the city of Woodstock in the spring of 2020 lay awake at night […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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