Late Sunday afternoon, two petitions regarding the proposed Founder’s Crossing housing development had 30 signatures. Of those 30, none was on the petition in favor of the $25 million plan […]
As part of Lighting of the Square activities, the public is invited to show local holiday spirit to local National Guard personnel stationed in Afghanistan. The annual event will be […]
Woodstock has a new seven-member City Arts Commission to “support and promote” the community “as a premier arts center and destination.” Creation of the commission, proposed by Mayor Brian Sager, […]
Plans for Founder’s Crossing housing development downtown continue to evolve as the proposal’s next appearance before the Woodstock City Council approaches. Developers have had three meetings in the past week […]
Wet weather delayed planting in the spring, and fall has failed to provide the usually dry skies that allow farmers to catch up. “2018 was no picnic, but I’ve never […]
Developers of the proposed Founder’s Crossing housing development downtown have decided to conduct a public relations campaign before they take their latest plan to the Woodstock City Council. According to […]
Woodstock Fire/Rescue District had a rare occurrence last week: an actual working structure fire. “We don’t have those too often,” Capt. Brendan Parker said of the blaze in the 800 […]
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