Among the things that make Woodstock different – even special – is a willingness to be different and to do things differently. That is on full display every year when […]

The May 9, 2024 edition of The Independent reported that Mayor Turner and City Manager Stelford’s dream for Woodstock’s Route 47 corridor is to become “the next Randall Road.” I’m […]

Probably no report in The Independent is read as well as the annual list of streets that will be resurfaced, repaired and/or rebuilt during the summer construction season in the […]

Spindly whippets in colorful sweaters, and wiry border terriers, and well-trained border collies parade across Edinburgh, Scotland. As summer slowly stretches across the United Kingdom, dogs become part of the […]

During the public comment section at the June 4 City Council meeting, a resident suggested restricting parking to one side of the street on the Square during parades. This would […]

There’s a different dilemma when writing Declarations once a month compared with once a week. My challenge with writing weekly was coming up with something interesting and worthy of your […]

Newspaper writing and producing is a little like cowboying.  What? Stick with me for a minute on this… Each has been a longtime, traditional way of making a living and […]