The Mobil gas station pictured in the Feb. 15 issue of The Woodstock Independent is at 135 Washington St., current home of Napoli Pizza. The Mobil station moved to 315 […]
MobCraft Beer of Milwaukee wants to borrow from Woodstock’s revolving loan fund to set up its new micro-brewery and taproom on the lower level of the Sheriff’s House. Makity Make […]
Groundhog Day and its movie-inspired festival provide ample opportunity for economic growth in Woodstock, local officials and businesses agree. “This being the 30th anniversary of the film helped,” Real Woodstock […]
“I just wish Harold was still with us, to realize the impact he’s made on Woodstock,” said Bob Hudgins, locations manager for the movie “Groundhog Day,” filmed mostly in Woodstock […]
While much of the rest of the world might have seemed oblivious to the meaning of Feb. 2 and the 1993 movie that gave the national observance special meaning for […]
Woodstock resident Steve Aavang recalled a special status he enjoyed more than three decades ago during the filming of “Groundhog Day.” While Aavang sat in his living room last Friday […]
With no discussion, the City Council last week approved an additional $586,000 to the remodeling project of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House. The 26 change orders the council authorized […]
What does the new year promise for Woodstock? Lots, it seems. Based on what happened – and didn’t happen – in 2022, several things could come our way in 2023. […]
Did anything happen during 2022 in Woodstock that did more to affect the flow of daily life than construction of the city’s first circular intersection? That’s why you will see […]
Restoration and renovation of Woodstock’s 133-year-old Opera House should be underway by the time a similar project is wrapping up at the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House, themselves 19th century […]
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.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
