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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 […]


Two months before it goes into effect, Woodstock’s tax on single-use bags has been amended. The City Council approved the 10-cent fee Sept. 17, and last week carved out another […]


Countdown … 4, 3, 2, 1 … liftoff! You hear – and feel! – the rumble in a full-sensory experience as your spaceship is launched into space on your latest […]


A year ago, Woodstock had no breweries. Now, it could get its third The City Council last week waived the moratorium on Class I liquor licenses so that Dan Payson […]

Founder’s Crossing housing development is on the agenda for the Woodstock City Council’s next meeting, Oct. 15. At least for now. That issue was pulled from the agenda for last […]
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