If you’re not a lawyer, you might not understand the city of Woodstock’s agreement with PNC Bank, which will buy more than $5 million in tax credits to help finance […]
Christina Betz had good news and bad news about construction of what she called the “Madison Street” roundabout at Lake Avenue and South Street. The work, which has closed a […]
By Julia Eastham news@thewoodstockindependent.com Community members wrapped in blankets as they filled the Park in the Square last week to listen to the 138th annual concert season of the Woodstock […]
By Julia Eastham news@the woodstockindependent.com The sky might have been gray Sunday morning, but Woodstock Square was filled with bright and vibrant colors as the city’s third annual PrideFest got […]
By Julia Eastham news@thewoodstockindependent.com Dogs, families, and various food trucks filled the Woodstock Square Saturday afternoon as the second annual food truck festival began. Long lines and even some rain […]
Woodstock has reconsidered its Cadillac plan for landscaping and lighting of an improved Route 47 through the city, but that doesn’t mean the $58 million state highway project won’t have […]
Declaring Public House restaurant “critical to the success” of the Old Courthouse renovation, Woodstock city officials have approved a $389,000 forgivable loan to help the business survive a five-month shutdown […]
The last time Woodstock had two men’s shops on the Square, the town’s population had not yet cracked 20,000, “the high school” meant Woodstock High School, and the boyish Brian […]
Holiday traffic enforcement underway Motorists are warned that a “Click It or Ticket” traffic enforcement campaign around the Memorial Day holiday has begun with the goal of urging seat belt […]
Bad news: Woodstock’s first traffic roundabout will cost $50,000 more than expected. Good news: The city won’t have to pay all of that. The City Council last week approved a […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
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