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Tell us, dear Santa, what’s in your bag for local businesses By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Peeking into Santa’s sack, we find a mixed bag at the end of 2024 […]

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Building onto a strong backbone

New rental units in former Goins Chiropractic fill need for affordable housing By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Built in 1952, the former Goins Chiropractic office with an attached home at […]

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The work of her hands

Emily Côté’s Remnant Trading Co. offers fine clothing and home goods By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Emily Côté’s Remnant Trading Co. popped up a couple of times during the summer […]

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‘Hoping to be part of the arts resurgence’

‘Hoping to be part of the arts resurgence’ By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When she was 9 years old, Lorette Dodt asked for her first camera and received a Kodak […]

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Adorable donuts, vintage camper

Happy Camper Donuts coming to the north side of town in the spring By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com In the six years that Sidni Larner lived in the state of […]

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Business Buzz

’Tis the season for moving and settling in By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com As soon as the news broke in August that the Squire on the Square would take over […]

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Sobering news for the Square

MobCraft says Nov. 30 is last day of serving in Woodstock, new owners possible By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com  In what can only be viewed as a setback for the […]

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Sobering news for the Square

MobCraft says Nov. 30 is last day of serving Woodstock customers, holds out possibility of new ownership By Susan W. Murray The Woodstock Independent In what can only be viewed […]

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Manufacturing Month offers a win

Arnold Magnetic Technologies to move operations, 100 jobs to Woodstock By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The city of Woodstock recently learned that Arnold Magnetic Technologies is moving its operations from […]

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Mixing fun ingredients

Our Happy Space expands in Woodstock Mall; Andy’s World debuts By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County decided to shift its Green Spot used bookstore […]

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