Woodstock’s Farmers Market is in its 36th year, but don’t think you won’t find anything new at the twice-a-week summer sales on the Square. The final winter market of the […]
Part of the conundrum facing communities that want to “solve” homelessness is that the problem does not have a single cause. Moreover, a combination of two or more factors often […]
Activities with big crowds will continue in March at Woodstock Square Event and Banquet center, 333 E. Judd St., thanks to a temporary parking-and-restrooms fix approved by the City Council. […]
Groundhog Day’s frigid single-digit temperatures were not enough to keep the crowds away. Surprisingly, despite the cold, the Woodstock Square was full of people bundled up, many warmed by hot […]
New button to commemorate Groundhog Days 2018 When Groundhog Days Chairman Rick Bellairs and committee members Pam Moorhouse and Craig Krandel appeared at the Woodstock City Council Meeting Jan. 16, […]
Dave Dalton has a priority when it comes to teaching music lessons. “No. 1, I want to make it fun,” he said. Dalton opened Woodstock School of Music Aug. 1, […]
Final costs for project total $61,000 A city-funded outdoor dining project ended up costing Woodstock over 20 percent more than estimated. Final expenses for the Benton Street Boardwalk totaled $61,115.52, […]
Benton Street Boardwalk was paid for with city TIF funds An outdoor dining project funded by the city of Woodstock has opened just off the Square. The Benton Street Boardwalk, […]
Back for a third year, St. Vincent de Paul Woodstock will host a wine and beer tasting from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Mixin Mingle, 124 Cass […]
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